Design and Architecture
Harvey and Houston planning, road diets spark rage
The City of Los Angeles is trying to slow drivers down. We get perspectives on a road diet that caused road rage in Playa del Rey. And Tropical Storm Harvey is devastating Southeast Texas. While it is the region's worst storm, it is not the first. Has Houston's approach to design and planning made it susceptible to flooding?
By Frances Anderton • • 28m ListenPhoto: An aerial image of suburban sprawl in the Houston area. (Paul Sableman)
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2 storiesHarvey and Houston planning
Texas National Guardsmen rescue a resident by boat during flooding caused by Hurricane Harvey in Houston.
Read the story12 minRoad diets and road rage
A fight over a road diet in Playa del Rey has turned a community on itself and raised questions about the roll-out of efforts to calm streets regionwide.
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