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The City of Houston received five proposals for the One Bin for All initiative. A Request for Proposals for the waste diversion project was issued in April, 2014. Continue Reading »

There was no “Big Yellow Taxi” next to the city of Houston’s inaugural (parklet) on West 19th Street in the Heights.

“This is the exact opposite of paving paradise to put up a parking lot,” said District C Councilmember Ellen Cohen, referring to the popular 1970 song about development compromising nature. “I have a feeling we’ll see parklets sprout all over.” Continue Reading »

The Washington Ave. Parking Benefit District won’t have to wait as long to see the fruits of the program improve the corridor.

The Benefit District, which started last year with the installation of 54 meters for 253 parking spaces along Washington Ave., asked for some adjustments to the program from the city council. Continue Reading »

Surrounded by members of the community who are impacted by the ordinance, Mayor Annise Parker announced today that the City will mount a vigorous effort to defend Houston’s Equal Rights Ordinance from being repealed.  Continue Reading »

The Washington Avenue Parking Benefit District (PBD) is working well, but adjustments are necessary going forward, said district chairperson Phyllis Thomson.

“We’ve seen a better quality of life for the neighborhood, and that’s been the main objective,” Thomson said. “We have fewer complaints about parking from people in the neighborhood.” Continue Reading »

After nearly nine hours of chanting and tears from seas of opponents and supporters in color-coded T-shirts,Houston City Council passed an ordinance on Wednesday extending equal rights protections to gay and transgender residents. Continue Reading »