- Hurricane Could Hit Texas for First Time Since 2008 [CNN]
- Hurricane and Storm Warnings in Effect for Southeast Texas [Houston Chronicle]
- As Harvey Approaches, Here’s How To Prepare for Inland Flooding [Space City Weather]
- Areas Houston Drivers Should Avoid During Heavy Rain, According to the Public Works Department [Click2Houston]
- Finger Cos. Breaks Ground on Apartment Project in Clear Lake [HBJ ($)]
- Design Firm Ware Malcomb Completes 2 Buildings in Southport Logistics Park in North Texas [Houston Chronicle]
- The High Homeownership Rates Among Asian and Hispanic Residents in Houston [HBJ ($)]
- Lone Star Flight Museum To Open Sept. 2 at Ellington Airport [HBJ; previously on Swamplot]
- City Council OKs $12.5M for Next Phase of Bayou Greenways 2020 [Houston Chronicle]
- Manchester Getting Left Behind in Houston’s Sustainability Vision [Houston Public Media]
- 100 Years After Camp Logan Mutiny, 2 Soldiers Honored with Military Headstones at College Park Cemetery [Houston Chronicle; previously on Swamplot]
- A History of Texas Residential Castles in the 20th Century [Texas Monthly]
Photo of White Oak Bayou: Mark Longoria via Swamplot Flickr Pool
Looks like we’re in for a real wet weekend. It will be interesting to see if all the detention ponds constructed in the past 10-15 combined with the loss of open land due to development results in net positive flood compared to events like Allison, Rita and Ike.
hmmmm…. someone’s been busy boosting color and pushing stops in the digital darkroom with the recent headline pics