Articles by Anne Linehan

The city’s planning department has wasted two years developing a plan for central Houston that aims for urban planning utopia (via the Chron’s Mike Snyder): A vision of central Houston transformed by wide, tree-shaded sidewalks

From yesterday morning’s traffic report: A truck lost its load of adult diapers and turned over on the ramp leading from the southbound lanes of the West Loop to the eastbound lanes of the Katy

Houston may be tops in buying renewable energy, but some city neighborhoods are not doing their part when it comes to recycling: After enduring years of lagging participation, city solid waste officials are making good

When I saw this post on the Houston Press’ Hair Balls blog: Leaks At The Discovery Green Garage I immediately thought of this bH forum thread, where one finds this comment, and this one, and

The Upper Kirby trees are gone: Dozens of trees along Kirby Drive between Westheimer Road and Richmond Avenue were chopped down as a part of a reconstruction project that began last week. The city of

Yesterday’s Chronicle story reporting that Houston’s homeless population has declined contained this amusing exchange between Councilman James Rodriguez and Mayor White: Despite the reported decrease, a lengthy debate around the council table showed a continuing

The Klein ISD bond election is being challenged in court, and the Chron’s Kim Jackson has details: Klein school district resident Fred Blanton has filed a lawsuit contesting the results of the school district’s May