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The Houston District Council of the Urban Land Institute recently recognized the developments and public open spaces that exemplify best practices in design, construction, economic viability and healthy places.

Levy Park The 6-acre Levy Park was transformed into a community-focused mixed-use environment.

HOUSTON—A couple of years ago, the Galveston Council completed a study titled the Urban Houston Framework. The study evaluated what constitutes an urban center–or an area of live/work/play–using existing city and regional resources including enhanced pedestrian and transportation-related infrastructure/services and other benefits, GlobeSt.com learns.

However, recognizing that one size does not fit all, the study identified the proper characteristics that comprise such centers and the tools required to ensure development practices. The findings of the framework are intended not only to increase housing, economic and transportation opportunities at the local level, but also demonstrate various ways in which sustainability tools can be applied to address planning issues.

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Lisa Brown

Lisa Brown

Lisa Brown is an editor for the south and west regions of GlobeSt.com. She has 25-plus years of real estate experience, with a regional PR role at Grubb & Ellis and a national communications position at MMI. Brown also spent 10 years as executive director at NAIOP San Francisco Bay Area chapter, where she led the organization to achieving its first national award honors and recognition on Capitol Hill. She has written extensively on commercial real estate topics and edited numerous pieces on the subject.

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