Anne Linehan, Author at blogHOUSTON

Splashtown has a new owner

April 9, 2007 Anne Linehan

Here’s an AP story (via KTRK-13) that notes Splashtown has been bought by a real estate investment group: A Florida-based real estate investment trust said Monday it bought seven former Six Flags Inc. properties for

Happy Easter!

April 8, 2007 Anne Linehan

I hope you all are enjoying a blessed Easter Sunday. The weather’s a bit chilly, but the sun is peeking out — how appropriate! Thankfully, the Chron‘s ed board decided not to insult Christians today,

If only Tilman Fertitta were on the board of directors…

April 7, 2007 Anne Linehan

On Chron.com’s City Hall blog, Matt Stiles posts an update on Mayor White’s “Boot the Mentally Retarded” revenue stream: the mayor has sent city councilmembers a five page memo explaining his position. Stiles points out

Chron: Northgate Forest residents are racist

April 6, 2007 Anne Linehan

What else are we to conclude after reading yesterday’s opening, loaded paragraph written by Ericka Mellon? Some residents of an upscale subdivision are trying to take advantage of a little-known provision in state law to

And the best Texas newspaper is…

April 2, 2007 Anne Linehan

The Texas Associated Press Managing Editors held its annual meeting last weekend and handed out some awards: The Houston Chronicle won six top honors at the Texas Associated Press Managing Editors’ annual meeting over the

Historic Texas Avenue

April 2, 2007 Anne Linehan

Jack Williams of KUHF-88.7 has details of a new addition to a downtown historical tour: At one point in Houston’s history, in the mid-1800’s, Texas Avenue was the heart of the city, home to many

The new definition of "free"

April 1, 2007 Anne Linehan

Remember how Houston’s wifi was to “be free to city government, as well as Houstonians who bring their own laptops to select hotspots, such as large parks“? The definition of free is $2.5 million over

There's still a glimmer of hope for the Astroworld boondoggle

March 31, 2007 Anne Linehan

Because really stupid ideas can often count on government to step in when the private money steps aside: The county may consider picking up some costs of transforming the Reliant Astrodome into a luxury hotel

Metro's transparency in action (cont'd)

March 24, 2007 Anne Linehan

Rad Sallee reports that our local quasi-governmental transit agency is at it again: Four Near Northside residents pleaded with the Metro board Thursday not to leave them in limbo, as one put it, about its

Someone tell Peter Brown that utility poles can come in handy

March 24, 2007 Anne Linehan

Isiah Carey has pictures of the city’s new wi-fi thingys (technical name: mesh routers) which will be placed on utility poles, and this has Isiah concerned: My concern is that it may bother Houston council