Daily Archives: September 14, 2006

Airport shuttles approved

Posted on September 14, 2006 by Charles Kuffner

The long-awaited and frequently delayed saga of airport shuttles has come to an end, as City Council has finally approved a deal to bring them to Houston. The shuttle will cost between $18 and $25, depending on the destination, about … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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Interview with Bob Smither

Posted on September 14, 2006 by Charles Kuffner

Today I have a slightly different interview, with Bob Smither, the Libertarian candidate for CD22. Here it is: Link for the MP3 file is here. Couple of points to add: One is that I completely spaced on asking him why … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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Meeting on Bunker Hill expansion tonight

Posted on September 14, 2006 by Charles Kuffner

This is a reminder that Council Member Toni Lawrence’s open meeting to discuss the widening of Bunker Hill Road north of I-10 is tonight: Who: CM Toni Lawrence and Spring Branch West Super Neighborhood What: Town Hall Meeting on improvements … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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Clear Blue Blog

Posted on September 14, 2006 by Charles Kuffner

The Galveston-Houston Association for Smog Prevention has a new blog called the Clear Blue Blog up and running. If you care about environmental issues, especially in the Houston area, this will be a very good resource for you. Check it … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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Conroe still coming after the Woodlands

Posted on September 14, 2006 by Charles Kuffner

Just wanted to note the latest chapter in the Conroe annexing the Woodlands saga. In the tug of war over a neighborhood in The Woodlands, Conroe Mayor Tommy Metcalf has offered another annexation proposal to protect Harper’s Landing from becoming … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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Walking in Midtown

Posted on September 14, 2006 by Charles Kuffner

Tuesday’s Chron had a story about the difficulties of developing pedestrian-friendly properties in Midtown, thanks to city laws that require new and renovated commercial structures to have a certain amount of parking available. I’m not going to go into the … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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