A 2025 vision of Houston where mobility enhances quality-of-life.
"Looking back, the critical turning point was when people realized mobility investments were crucial enablers of quality of life, not detractors. Mobility is the lifeblood of our city. When it deteriorates and going places becomes just too much of a hassle, the loss is subtle but significant: the lunch with a friend not taken, the handshake business deal not made, the romantic dinner forgone, the family outing canceled, the volunteer or charity event missed, or that great little hole-in-the-wall restaurant that slowly dies because customers can't get to it. Real quality of life is when people can make connections to other people - the true essence of any city. Great cities world-class cities are not a closed collection of isolated islands. They are open cities. Connected cities."
Thanks to Tory Gattis
FULL STORY: What future Houston could be like in 2025
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