Growing Weirder – Page 3

Proposed Walkable Places and TOD ordinances will build a more walkable Houston

July 21, 2020 Jay Blazek Crossley

The Houston City Council will meet on Tuesday and Wednesday, July 21st and 22nd, 2020 to discuss the proposed Walkable Places and transit-oriented development (TOD) city ordinances. The TOD ordinance would apply for TOD areas in Midtown, Emancipation Ave, and Hogan and Lorraine St pilot areas. The proposed ordinances would allow for a more pleasant and walkable city, more affordable …

Policy Drivers Episode Three: Professor Amanda Masino

July 20, 2020 Madilyn Jarman

Dr. Masino joins us to talk about her work and the role of science in policy making and our communities.

Policy Drivers Episode Two: Monica Guzmán of Austin’s GAVA

July 8, 2020 Jay Blazek Crossley

Today – for the second episode of Policy Drivers – we talked with Monica Guzmán, Policy Director for Go Austin! Vamos Austin!. She focuses on targeting issues that communities want and working closely with them to provide in-person outreach and realization of goals through research and evaluation of public policy. Monica is a native Austinite passionate about public education, housing …