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Economic Development

  • Blogs

    March 22, 2012

    Walmart Development Compromising Yale Street Bridge Stability, Critics Say

    Jeff Jackson, director of Responsible Urban Development for Houston, thinks that something apocalyptic could happen to the Yale Street Bridge, especially when construction of the controversial new Heights-area Walmart is completed. In November, the Texas Department of Transportation performed a st ... More >>

  • Blogs

    September 2, 2011

    This Week in Deliciousness

    Oh, good! Just what the aggressive, over-caffeinated drivers of Houston need, another coffee shop!​Welcome back to the weekly roundup here at Eating Our Words, where we've only recently learned that internet vigilantes Anonymous have recently leaked a bunch of our emails, including messages in ... More >>

  • News

    July 7, 2011

    Our HAUS

    Houston gets its first co-op — decades after other cities took the plunge.

  • Calendar

    March 31, 2011

    Jitney

    Houston gets its first co-op — decades after other cities took the plunge.

  • Calendar

    January 13, 2011

    Quinceañera

    Houston gets its first co-op — decades after other cities took the plunge.

  • Film

    April 24, 2008

    Unwelcome: The Visitor

    Tom McCarthy's preachy liberal guilt dwarfs any good intentions

  • Calendar

    November 8, 2007

    “Art on the Avenue”

    Avenue Community Development Corporation’s annual fund-raiser and party

  • Blogs

    October 24, 2007

    James Howard Kunstler Finally Drags His Ass to Houston

    Avenue Community Development Corporation’s annual fund-raiser and party

  • Calendar

    August 30, 2007

    Summer 2007 Public Art Projects

    Project Row Houses presents three exhibits

  • Film

    August 17, 2006

    Quinceañera

    L.A. gentrifiers pay tribute to a community under siege

  • News

    December 22, 2005

    It's a Bird! It's a Plane!

    Despite major opposition, construction commences on what could become North America's most dangerous airport

  • Best of Houston

    September 23, 2004

    Best Dog Trainer

    Despite major opposition, construction commences on what could become North America's most dangerous airport

  • News

    May 30, 2002

    A Higher Calling

    A former nun spends her days in the Second Ward, trying to bring a better life to its Latinas

  • Best of Houston

    September 20, 2001

    Best Greasy Spoon

    Alice's Diner

  • Best of Houston

    September 20, 2001
  • Dining

    December 28, 2000

    Butter Yourself Up

    Looking for food-related New Year's resolutions? Start by swearing off margarine.

  • Best of Houston

    September 21, 2000

    Best Event That No One Thought Would Ever Happen

    Opening of the Historic Oaks of Allen Parkway

  • Best of Houston

    September 21, 2000

    Best Pool Hall

    Waugh Drive Pool Hall

  • News

    December 30, 1999

    Houston's Big Experiment

    The city's first TIRZ set many precedents -- not all of them good

  • News

    February 25, 1999

    Public and Private Doug

    The city's first TIRZ set many precedents -- not all of them good

  • News

    July 11, 1996

    Homeboy

    Stephen Fairfield's restless spiritual journey brought him to the Fifth Ward, where he found true deliverance while helping to rebuild the neighborhoods

  • News

    July 20, 1995

    Third Ward Rising

    One of Houston's most venerable communities is set for redevelopment. Before that happens, though, perhaps one question needs to be answered: Whose community?

  • News

    March 30, 1995

    All the Law Enforcement You Can Afford

    Harris County has abdicated a basic responsibility of government: to provide for the public safety of all. Instead, those who have get and those who don't get the leftovers.

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