Houston decides to tackle the weather as its biggest impediment to New Urbanism.
"Today, Houstons mayor Bill White officially announced a novel program to embrace 'New Weather Urbanism' as a model for Houston. 'For too long, weve allowed uncontrolled sprawling temperatures to dictate how we live. No more. From now on, we will be actively encouraging a more compact range of temperatures for our city -- ideally between 60 and 80 degrees Fahrenheit,' he said...
Houstons current weather pattern of heat, humidity, and rainstorms was described as car-centric and anti-pedestrian...
Houston is the largest city in America without zoning, and they dont plan to use it in this program. Instead, 'form-based weather design guidelines' will be set, allowing for some flexibility..."
[Editors' note: Happy April Fool's Day!]
Thanks to Tory Gattis
FULL STORY: Houston embraces "New Weather Urbanism"
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