The Train lines are pretty much the same as they were 110 years. There are 17 different railroads tracks which cross Houston neighborhoods on their way to the Sea. During that time our population has increased from 45,000 to over 2,100,000 people. Galveston is no longer an equal to Houston and our Port has grown tremendously. There are still 900 active rail crossings with lights and barriers impending traffic. Where millions of Houston Homeowners waste countless gallons of gas each year sitting in their cars … [Read more...]
Proposition One, Feb 2011 Meeting
On November 2, 2010 the citizens of Houston passed Proposition one. This amendment to the City charter allows the city to collect at least $125 million annually. The program is to be implanted by July 1, 2011. Council member Stephen C. Costello is the chair of City Council’s Flooding and Drainage committee. His background consists of being a civil engineer and drainage specialist. Rebuild Houston Street and Drainage There are four sources of funding: 1. Developer impact fees for drainage and streets 2. … [Read more...]
Rendez-vous Houston: A City in Concert
Rendez-vous Houston: A City in Concert This spectacular picture taken by famed photographer George O. Jackson Jr. was a live performance by musician Jean Michel Jarre amidst the skyscrapers of downtown Houston on the evening of April 5, 1986, coinciding with the release of the Rendez-Vous album. For a period of time, it held a place in the Guinness Book of Records as the largest outdoor "rock concert" in history, with figures varying from 1 to 1.5 million in attendance. Rendez-vous Houston is remembered for … [Read more...]
Storm and Waste Water
Townhall Meeting Sept 18, 2010 Expert John H. Lienhard, host of the Engines of Our Ingenuity program on National Public Radio lead the discussions and session. The Meeting was sponsored by the League of Women Voters and held at George R Brown Convention center. The city of Houston has been using well water for years. This has caused serious subsidence in Houston and the surrounding communities. The ground has been lowered by three feet in some areas. In the city of Pasadena fire hydrants stick above the … [Read more...]
The South rises Again
ROBERT E LEE High School will play football again After a long period without football the Robert E. Lee Generals will take to the field again Thursday, August 26th at 5:30PM. The junior varsity game will take place on their home field located at 6529 Beverly Hill Lane. This game is notable for many reasons. First and foremost is the fact that Lee is an international High school and the students are more known for playing soccer than football. But it goes back further than this. Lee was started in 1963. … [Read more...]
Historic Preservation Ordiance Changes
by Moises Mendoza Houston Chronicle Houston Mayor Annise Parker on Tuesday proposed the elimination of a key part of the city’s historic preservation ordinance, the oft-criticized 90-day waiting period for demolition of historic buildings. If approved by City Council, the move essentially would ban developers and property owners from tearing down buildings in the city’s historic districts if the Houston Archaeological and Historic Commission denies requests for demolition permits. The amendments, which … [Read more...]
Get on Track with METROrail
METRORail is a fast, convenient way to travel to Downtown, Midtown, the Museum District and Texas Medical Center. It also connects to METRO’s Airport Direct Passenger Plaza where buses depart every 30 minutes to Bush Intercontinental Airport. Customers can carry a pet on the bus and the rail as long as it is caged properly. Service animals are allowed to accompany riders with disabilities. Bus and rail riders may bring car seats aboard, but there are no seat belts to strap the car seat to the bus or rail … [Read more...]