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Virus declining, future of cities, a gathering place park for Houston, and more
in Blog/by Tory Gattisby Tory Gattis — Hope everyone is staying safe – things are starting to look pretty good here in Houston, let’s hope the trend of virus cases declining holds
The Oil Crash Solution, Sprawl vs. COVID-19, and More
in Blog/by Tory Gattisby Tory Gattis — An oil crash solution: a guaranteed price floor for U.S. oil producers would prevent job losses for skilled engineers and multibillion-dollar bailouts for U.S. oil companies; strengthen our energy security and accelerate our clean energy transition.
Houston is ‘Chaotic Good’ and #2 in Population and Corporate Growth
in Blog/by Tory GattisA fun item to end the week with: Nolan Gray’s alignment chart for cities, with Houston perfectly positioned at Chaotic Good due to our lack of zoning.
NBA Playoffs to be Held in Houston During April Lockdown
in Blog/by COUMoving quickly to take advantage of another month of national lockdown for the COVID-19 virus, the NBA announced today an unprecedented plan to restart their season with nearly continuous playoff games on TV throughout April.
Stop Bagby Closure, Oil Import Tariffs, MaX Lanes, Covid-19 vs Density vs Heat
in Blog/by Tory GattisWant to stop closure of the Bagby and Brazos entrance/exit to/from the 59 Spur? There’s now a opposition website to the closure where you can sign the petition.
The Best Posts from the First 15 Years and 1.5 Million Pageviews
in Blog/by Tory GattisThis week marks the first 15 years of Houston Strategies with our 1,280th post. We’re also up to more than 1.5 million pageviews, not counting views at Houston Chronicle and elsewhere.
Solving the anti-vaxer problem, Houston’s dynamic culture, TX #1 food state but needs VC, city govt vision vs. competence, and CA ineptness
in Blog/by Tory GattisGattis suggests Houston could auction off up to 5% exemptions from vaccinations to save those exemptions for those who cannot be vaccinated. On a more celebratory note…Texas just ranked number 1 food state; could it be the BBQ?
Discouraging Panhandling, Airport Wag Brigade, 6-Figure Incomes, and More
in Blog/by Tory GattisGattis urges Houston to discourage panhandling in favor of promoting comprehensive charitable services and to get a wag brigade of cuties roaming area airports for PR buzz that money can’t buy. Airport therapy pig, anyone?
Protecting Residents from Dangerous Industrial Businesses, Reducing Crime, Street Parking for Mixed-Use Retail, and Rethinking Vision Zero
in Blog/by Tory GattisThis week’s Houston Strategies is focused on several topics: protecting residents from dangerous industrial businesses, reducing crime, street parking for mixed-use retail businesses, and rethinking Vision Zero plans.
Converting 59 Spur into Park, housing crisis drives socialism, and could Houston Get Google?
in Blog/by Tory Gattisby Tory Gattis — Houston’s consideration of turning the Bagby and Brazos portions of Spur 527 off 59 into a park, how the housing crisis drives socialism and more.