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How One Mom Used the Houston Map Viewer to Start a Sidewalk Petition
Last month, a mom reached out to us with a question: “How can I get a sidewalk built near my daughter’s school at North Bend Elementary? It feels unsafe for her to walk there, but I don’t even know where to start.” It’s a common concern — and one we hear often. Sidewalks aren’t just…
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Reconnecting The Woodlands: A Bold Pathway Through the Pines Along SH 242
In The Woodlands, where nature and neighborhood were woven together by design, a new active transportation project is taking shape, one that will redefine how residents move through this forested suburb. Formally known as the SH 242 Shared Use Pathway through its federal grant, this project will add another vital vein in the community’s circulatory…
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Reconnecting Houston: Uptown’s Bold Bridge to Memorial Park
In a city where freeways carve up the landscape like veins of concrete, and the car reigns supreme, the idea of strolling from a luxury shopping district straight into one of America’s largest urban parks might sound like a fever dream. But in Houston, where reinvention is as much a tradition as barbecue, such visions…
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Houston’s Downtown Scooter Ban Is a Step Backward for Mobility Justice
The City of Houston is proposing a sweeping ban on motor-assisted scooters in a large section of Downtown, East Downtown, and Midtown. Under the new policy, all scooter use—private or rental—will be prohibited in the heart of the city, including on sidewalks, streets, trails, and public rights-of-way. While the intent may be to improve safety…
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Our Origin Story
A Tale of Two Bridges began in 2022—not as an organization, but as an idea shared on Instagram. At the heart of the idea was a bold question posed to the Memorial Heights Redevelopment Authority (MHRA/TIRZ 5): What if we reimagined the connections between Houston Heights and the vital green and civic spaces surrounding it—like…
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How to Get Involved with the Shade Project
The Shade Project is growing—literally and figuratively—and we need you to help it thrive. Whether you’re into getting your hands dirty, love mapping and measuring things, or just want to help Houston’s trails bloom, there’s a place for you. Adopt a TreeSponsor a tree and have your name (or someone you love) added to our…
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Why Houston Needs 6PM City Council Public Sessions: A Step Toward Civic Access
One of the most significant changes on the table at Houston City Council right now is a proposal to move one monthly public session from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. — giving more working Houstonians a chance to speak directly to their city leaders. ⚠️ Note: The one-click email button only works on mobile devices.If…
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How a Houston Community Planted 200 Native Trees Along the Heights Trail
Shade 2025 is a Houston-based community campaign that planted over 200 native trees along the Heights Hike and Bike Trail. Learn how it started, how it’s growing, and how you can help. Volunteer to help water the saplings here. How Shade 2025 Began: A Jeep Full of Trees It started on a whim. In the…
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Quietly Iconic: Houston Architecture that Embraces Nature
In a city known for humidity, concrete, and sprawl, some of Houston’s most compelling architecture takes a softer approach—structures that don’t shout for attention but rather coolly recede into their surroundings, offering shade, serenity, and space for nature to breathe. These buildings, often wrapped in white lattices or lifted under elegant canopies, embody an architectural…
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Fighting for Transparency: How Houston Is Hiding Critical Street Redesign Records
In the past year, I’ve submitted a series of public information requests to Houston Public Works and the Mayor’s Office, seeking basic transparency around major street redesigns and removals — particularly the controversial changes to 11th Street and Austin Street. What I found is deeply concerning: delays, denials, and roadblocks at every step. Here’s what’s…