Topic – Quality Of Life

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  Kaid Benfield

  Measuring cities in happiness

  Director, NRDC Smart Growth Program, Mar 05, 10.

  Measuring cities' success in happiness

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  Richard Florida

  What makes a city happy?

  Director, Martin Prosperity Institute, University of Toronto, Mar 04, 10.

  What makes a happy city?

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  New City Council committee assignments announced

  Some committees reorganized

  Steve Hawley, Jan 14, 10.

  New members have taken office after last year's elections, and the Sustainable Growth Committee has been incorporated into Development and Regulatory Affairs.

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  David Crossley featured on cover of Change Magazine

  "Catalysts of Change"

  Jay Blazek Crossley, Jan 05, 10.

  Change Magazine has published an article about David Crossley and Houston Tomorrow as part of a series on visionaries they are calling "Catalysts for Change."

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  Oklahoma City voters approve quality of life tax

  Includes streetcar system

  Steve Hawley, Dec 09, 09.

  The one-cent sales tax, which will fund a streetcar system, a downtown park, and pedestrian and bicycle improvements, was approved by 54 percent of voters.

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  Andrew Burleson

  Using fun as an incentive

  Steve Hawley, Oct 16, 09.

  Using fun, not laws, to change behavior

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  Obama emphasizes urban revitalization

  Changing policies takes time

  Steve Hawley, Oct 15, 09.

  The president is using the stimulus package and a variety of agencies to begin shifting federal urban policies that have long been set in stone.

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  WSJ: Austin, Dallas are among top 10 youth-magnet cities

  Arts, culture, jobs top list

  Steve Hawley, Sep 30, 09.

  Austin gets recognition for its technology and arts scenes, while a diverse economy, high-paying jobs, and cultural amenities put Dallas on the list.

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  Brandon Capetillo

  TPC Interviews

  Kristen Wright, Sep 28, 09.

  The Baytown City Council member discusses TPC, sprawl, light rail expansion, and balancing maintenance and new construction.

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  Larry Calhoun

  TPC Interviews

  Kristen Wright, Sep 21, 09.

  The Conroe Downtown Manager discusses the region's growth, the Grand Parkway, quality of life, and new urbanism and transit-oriented development.

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