Daily Archives: April 13, 2007

Urban corridor planning events this weekend

Posted on April 13, 2007 by Charles Kuffner

From Metro: The City of Houston Planning & Development Department will be conducting an Urban Corridor Planning initiative. The findings of this study will modify the City’s policies and regulations to facilitate the development of attractive, walkable, and transit supportive … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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More on the anti-rail “lawsuit”

Posted on April 13, 2007 by Charles Kuffner

Here’s the Chron story about the “lawsuit” filed against Metro yesterday. As was the case in the earlier coverage, the action is mis-identified. It’s not a lawsuit but a section 202 motion, which is intended to let someone who is … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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“All you need is glove”

Posted on April 13, 2007 by Charles Kuffner

I love stories like this: Eldridge Small was in for a surprise on the first day he coached the Wheatley softball team. The girls were excited to start playing, but several of them had never even put on a glove. … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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The fraud of voter fraud

Posted on April 13, 2007 by Charles Kuffner

The Chron picks up the story, but you really need to read the whole thing, because the Chron version cuts off before it gets to some of the more appalling parts. I’ll let Kevin Drum give what he calls the … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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Kirby storm sewer update

Posted on April 13, 2007 by Charles Kuffner

The following update to the Kirby storm sewer project was left as a comment in this post by reader robt. Here’s the latest on the Kirby storm sewer project as presented to the University Place Association annual meeting on April … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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