Houston’s Main Street Promenade opens downtown, adding a seven-block corridor
Downtown Houston opened the permanent Main Street Promenade on May 30, turning seven blocks between Commerce and Rusk into a pedestrian corridor.
World Cup
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Walpole gets $75,000 World Cup public-safety grant as June 13 nears
Walpole MA – The state listed Walpole for $75,000 in World Cup preparedness funding on May 27, ahead of Gillette Stadium matches beginning June 13.
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Boston, MBTA clash over Summer Street closures near South Station
Boston officials are pushing back on an MBTA plan to close Summer Street near South Station on World Cup match days, citing traffic and access concerns.
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Atlanta’s downtown enterprise zone could channel World Cup momentum into housing and small business support
Atlanta GA – City leaders want a downtown enterprise zone to help direct World Cup-related growth toward housing and small business support, but the proposal still needs council approval.
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Houston’s immigration-policy fight is now a public-safety funding story — and the fallout is immediate
Houston TX – The state’s public-safety funding freeze could affect police, fire, overtime and event security, putting the next council meeting in the spotlight.
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Houston’s ICE ordinance fight now centers on a potential loss of more than $110 million in public-safety money
Houston TX – The city’s new immigration-procedure ordinance is now tied to a state funding threat that could affect police, fire, homeland security, and World Cup prep.