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Third in a Series on the City of Houston Planning Commission’s Livable Places Initiative In the first two posts in this series, I discussed how the Houston Planning Commission’s Livable Places Initiative had the potential to: Despite well intentioned efforts to help limit the growth of impervious cover, the Commission has not conducted a flood […]

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June 16, 2023 Reduce Flooding

Houston Planning Commission’s “Livable Places” Initiative Could Increase Flooding

Second in a series on the Houston Planning Commission’s Livable Places Initiative “Livable Places” is a new initiative by the City of Houston Planning Commission designed to increase housing affordability and equity while increasing the walkability of neighborhoods. To achieve these goals, the Commission is recommending new rules that govern development, platting and parking. They […]

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March 17, 2021 Reduce Flooding

Easy Way to Track New Developments Near You

If you live in the City of Houston or within its extra-territorial jurisdiction (ETJ), the City provides an easy way for you to track the progress of new developments near you. Step One: Go To the Plat-Tracker Map The City provides an interactive map based on geographic information system (GIS) technology. In your browser, go […]

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