Category: Texas
Austin Unveils Long-Range Regional Transportation Plan
The City of Austin has announced a plan for high-capacity transit that will connect seven cities in the next 15 years through urban and commuter rail, bus–rapid transit and express toll lanes. The plan, dubbed Project Connect, includes the MetroRapid bu… more »
Fort Worth Fast Tracks Bike Sharing
Fort Worth recently shifted its bike-share program into a higher gear when the City Council unanimously agreed to waive development fees for installing bike-share stations. According to a recent article in Sustainable City Network, bike-sharing stations… more »
El Paso Votes for "Quality of Life" Bonds
El Paso voters overwhelmingly supported $473 million in "quality of life" bonds in the November elections. One of the bond measures, worth about $240 million, will fund recreational parks throughout the city. Other activities funded include $10 million… more »
Houston Sustainability Activities in the Spotlight
A recent article in The Economist described Houston's efforts to create a more sustainable city. Featured activities include Houston's overhauled energy codes for buildings, an expanding light rail system, a new bike-sharing program, and LED bulbs in mo… more »
Vacant Wal-Mart Transformed into a Library
A vacant Wal-Mart building has found new life as the largest single-story library in the US. The library is located inside a 124,500-square-foot former Wal-Mart store in McAllen, Texas. The revitalized library space includes a computer lab, study areas… more »
News Search Filter
Browse by State
Browse by Date
To find articles, news and resources
more than a year old, please
search the SGN archives.
Get the Smart Growth Online News Feed
