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FALL 2015 VOL. 8, NO. 1
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SCAN downtown Managing Editor/ Creative Director Angie Bertinot, Downtown District Copy Editor Barbara Linkin Mendel, Mendel Creative Solutions
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Design ph Design Shop
METRO’s New Bus Network is the first element of an exciting strategic plan to revitalize the city’s bus system. From faster trips to a user-friendly smart phone app, the new service enhancements will make it easier than ever to move people around Houston.
Photography Katya Horner, Slight Clutter Photography Contributing Writers Holly Beretto, Angie Bertinot, Nicole Marin, Valonia Walker
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Finding a place to put your car when you’re Downtown is way easier than you think, thanks to our new interactive map. And take a moment to read Steven R. Spillette’s thought-provoking essay on walkability, originally written for the nonprofit urban planning think tank, Houston Tomorrow. by angie bertinot
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Houston’s commitment to essentially ending chronic homelessness is a massive undertaking. It requires the cooperation and partnership of a coalition of nonprofit organizations and the commitment of local and federal resources. But if the city pulls it off (and it’s already significantly reduced the number of homeless veterans on the street) it will have made a fundamental difference for thousands of people and set a standard for other urban centers around the country. by HOLLY BERETTO
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HOT COMPANIES
Traffic Engineers, Inc. has settled quite comfortably into their new Downtown digs. Being in the heart of Houston makes perfect sense for this 46-yearold company, which provides transportation solutions to clients around the world. BY HOLLY BERETTO
BACKSTAGE
As the temperature cools, the Houston Theater District heats up. Classic Broadway, powerful operatic themes and innovative dance are all on tap this fall. Plus, Houston Symphony’s Andrés OrozcoEstrada opens up about his passion for conducting.
While homelessness isn’t easy to discuss, it’s an issue the city is tackling head-on with a massive new initiative.
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BY VALONIA WALKER
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Our comprehensive listing of everything scrumptious in Downtown Houston and a peek
at Downtown’s hot new Caribbean escape – Calabash Island Eats.
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datebook
Theater, concerts, tours, festivals, special events and much more.
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destination downtown map