The Conservation District ordinance only applies to the six communities identified and Mayor Turner said he doesn’t plan on adding any more neighborhoods under his administration.
In close vote, digital kiosk proposal gets approval from Houston City Council Community Impact Newspaper
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After lengthy debate, Houston City Council voted 10-7 to approve a proposal for the installation of up to 125 digital kiosks in areas of Houston with high-pedestrian activity such as downtown and the Galleria.
The 8-foot tall kiosks will provide information about local sights and attractions in addition to advertisements.
Over a 12-year contract, the city will make a minimum of $11 million to $16 million, although projections from the kiosk vendor, IKE Smart City, note the city could make up to $50 million from the devices over the same time period.
“This location is a funky trapezoid, one-acre lot, and I cannot see how it would fit the building or the parking needed, resident Callie Ritter said. We’re all for the idea of affordable housing, but this location is not the best location.
Other constituents voiced support for the development as a means to combat gentrification in the area.
“Red-lining was banned 50 years ago, and yet it is still hurting our minorities today, resident Sabrina Norman said, referring to a racially discriminatory practice in mortgage lending and city planning. So I am asking . for support of the Fisher Street Apartments.