Mayor Sylvester Turner said city staff will interview the nearly 350 residents who stayed in one of five local shelters overnight to determine how best to help them recover their possessions and their lives after Monday’s widespread flooding. Continue Reading »
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Detours Begin For Yale Street Bridge Project Near The Heights
The Yale Street Bridge has been around since 1931 and it’s listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
But the past few years have brought a lot of development to the neighborhood, forcing TxDOT to put a load limit on the bridge. It’s located just south of I-10. Continue Reading »
The Houston Area Survey Has Highlighted Important Topics In Over 30 Years Of Research
Rice University’s Kinder Institute for Urban Research is releasing the new edition of its emblematic Houston Area Survey this week.
This year marks the 35th year of the survey, which, under the leadership of Dr Stephen Klineberg, has made findings that have helped understand Houston’s evolution since 1982. Continue Reading »
Annual District C CIP Meeting a Success
Mayor Pro Tem Cohen hosted the annual District C Capital Improvement Plan Meeting, welcoming over 200 attendees despite inclement weather. Mayor Turner, the Public Works and Engineering Department, and others presented upcoming infrastructure improvements that will impact District C over the next 5 years. Continue Reading »
Cohen Appointed Council Committee Chair
Mayor Pro Tem Cohen was re-appointed by Mayor Sylvester Turner to serve as Chair of the Quality of Life Committee. This committee weighs issues that affect neighborhoods, parks, libraries, public health, cultural affairs, planning and development, and Houston’s international community. Continue Reading »
Houston’s First Female Jewish Mayor Pro Tem
Newly-elected Mayor Sylvester Turner and incoming Council Members Steve Le, Greg Travis, Karla Cisneros, Mike Knox, and Amanda Edwards joined returning Council Members to be sworn in to office on the morning of Monday, January 4th at Jones Hall. Continue Reading »
Onward to 2016!
Because of the support, communication, and participation from you, fellow Cohen supporters and District C residents, 2015 marked a year of great achievement for our community and for the City of Houston. Continue Reading »
Houston City Council Unanimously Approves Establishing A TIRZ For Montrose
The Houston City Council unanimously voted to create a Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone, commonly known as TIRZ, for the Montrose area.
The funds the TIRZ will generate will mostly help Montrose repair and enhance its infrastructure. Continue Reading »
City Adopts New Arts and Culture Plan
Houston City Council has adopted a new Arts and Cultural Plan for the City. The Plan creates a framework to connect more residents and visitors to the city’s rich cultural assets. It will improve coordination between departments and agencies and increase understanding about the impact of the City’s arts and cultural investments. Continue Reading »
Buffalo Bayou Park opens after four year renovation
Buffalo Bayou Park is officially opened. After a $58 million renovation, the 160-acre and 2.3 mile green space that stretches along Buffalo Bayou features two pedestrian bridges, a picnic pavilion, one of the city’s largest dog parks, a skate park, and children’s play area. Continue Reading »