McNair Plan Aims to Rebuild Community in Harris County
About 40 residents gathered at a church parking lot to hear leaders describe a renewal plan for McNair, King's Colony, and Linus. The effort, developed with Harris County Office of Housing and Economic Development, envisions safe neighborhoods, paved streets, affordable housing, and locally owned businesses, with support from the McNair CDC formed in 1998.
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McNair
Harris County Office of Housing and Economic Development
Pheliria Barnes
Goose Creek
Niki Anderson
McNair Cdc Board of Directors
Anderson
King’s Colony
Linus
Christy Lambright
Harris County Housing and Development Office
McNair Cdc
Lambright
Joe College
Harris County
New Testament Missionary Baptist Church
America
Yural Williams
Nehemiah
Williams
Baytown Sun
Ken Fountain
McNair and
Unity Missionary Baptist Church
Waterfront parcel hope sparks Bayland sale talk
Baytown officials pursue sale of Bagland Island waterfront land with restrictions against certain businesses. Realtor Carole Opryshek says the site suits recreation use and should attract buyers if marketed well. The city plans a marketing campaign while noting past tenants and a 1.2 million settlement over renovation flaws at the island’s developments.
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Baytown
Carole Opryshek
Opryshek Realtors
Bagland Island
Ninfa’s
Boardwalk Grill
Senterra Development
Wilson Architectural Group
Wilson Construction Company
Baytown weighs convention center for mall site
City officials and business leaders debate a 40 000 to 60 000 square foot convention center at San Jacinto Mall amid a 3.8 million deficit. Supporters cite economic benefits and mall redevelopment under the TIRZ, while critics warn the city would assume ownership and operating costs.
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Ronnie Anderson
Pasadena
Clear Lake
Don Murray
Baytown Redevelopment Authority Board
Murray
Baytown
Bayland Island
Hawes
Hill
Alliance
Deane
Godwin
San Jacinto Mall
Baytown Council weighs convention center at mall site
City officials debate a 4 million dollar public subsidy for a conference center at San Jacinto Mall. With ties to the TIRZ and private investment, concerns rise about public money backing private activity, while analysts warn of slow payouts and potential annual losses.
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Way
Murray
Tirz
Harris County
Goose Creek
Lee College District
Hawes Hill
San Jacinto Mall
Baytown
Bayer
Chevron-Phillips
Goose Creek Country Club
Eagle Pointe
Mont Bemeu
Woodlands
Houston
South Shore Harbor
Clear Lake
Alliance Retail Group
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Atlanta
Martin Luther King Jr. Center
CDC
Bayland
Will Deane
Trigar Cannon Group
Monte Mercer
Monte
Tirz Board
Interstate 10
Hawes, Hill and Associates
Barbara Charles
Dorothy Undahl
Desa Undahl
Scott Sheley
Baytown Civic Center
Civic Center
City Hall
San Jacinto Hospital
Market Street
HUD
Convention Center
Sheley
Renteria
Louis Mr. Bryant
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