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Houston Is a Bayou City. It’s Time We Started Acting Like It.
Houston proudly calls itself the Bayou City. It’s on t-shirts, tourism materials, and civic branding. We celebrate Buffalo Bayou Park, run and bike along the trails, and use the waterways as landmarks when we give directions. But for a city defined by its bayous, we spend surprisingly little time actually appreciating them. For most of…
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Houston Urbanism: The Definitive Guide to Pedestrian, Bike, and Transit Advocacy
Houston is one of the most car-dependent cities in the United States, but a growing network of organizations, neighborhood groups, and community movements is working to change that. This guide covers who they are, what they do, and how to get involved — including ways you can support the work directly. TLDR Why Houston Urbanism…
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Four-Way Stops Coming to Nicholson at 8th, 9th, and 10th
TLDR The Win: Three Nicholson Crossings Get Four-Way Stops The City has confirmed that four-way stop signs will be installed along Nicholson at W 8th, W 9th, and W 10th Streets. This win has been years in the making. How We Got Here It started with chalk in 2024. Crosswalks marked by hand evolved into…
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District C Voters Need to Head to the Polls Again as Early Voting Opens April 29
Early voting for the Houston District C runoff begins April 29. Find key dates, voting locations, sample ballot details, and information on a local candidate forum.
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Things to Do in the Heights, Houston: A Walkable Half-Day Loop
Houston’s Heights neighborhood is more walkable than most people expect. This 2+ mile loop covers the Heights Hike and Bike Trail, Nicholson St, and W 11th St, with food stops, local shops, public art, and a few detours worth taking. Set aside half a day. Quick hits: This loop was put together by A Tale…
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Saving the Pecan Tree: A Community Workday at the Yale Trailhead
If you’ve walked or biked past the Yale Trailhead on the MKT Trail lately, you’ve probably noticed it. A massive wall of green where a pecan tree should be. An invasive vine has slowly swallowed the tree whole, wrapping so thick you can barely tell there’s a trunk underneath. It’s become a kind of landmark,…
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Parking Minimums and the Case for Reform in Houston
Houston doesn’t need a complete overhaul to become more walkable. In many cases, the tools already exist. They’re just not being used together. One of those tools allows buildings to move closer to the street. Another would remove the requirement to build excessive parking. On their own, each helps. But together, they can fundamentally reshape…
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Houston City Council District C: Heights, Montrose, Meyerland, and more
District C has nearly 250,000 residents, spanning from Garden Oaks and Oak Forest to Montrose, the Heights, and Meyerland. It’s one of the most civically active parts of Houston. This special election may ultimately be decided by a small share of that population—likely around 6,000 voters. Election Information Early Voting: March 18 – March 31Election Day:…
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Help Prioritize the MKT Heights Bird Sanctuary Loop (C7)
The Greater Heights Strategic Connections Plan survey is now open, and it includes an important project that could reconnect the Heights to the bayou in a meaningful way. Project C7 — (MKT Heights Bird Sanctuary Loop) includes a new bridge connection at Patterson Street. This Patterson Bridge would help link neighborhoods on both sides of…
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Support Shade While Supporting Rotary: Spring Wagons of Cheer Fundraiser
A Tale of Two Bridges is excited to share an opportunity for our community to support one of our key partners in Shade: A Tree Planting Project — the Rotary Club of Houston Skyline. The Rotary Club of Houston Skyline is hosting its annual fundraiser, Spring Wagons of Cheer, benefiting community projects across Houston, including…