It's easy to spot original homes being replaced by modern and often bigger homes around Houston. The proposal would bring that process to a halt in six areas to keep the feel and look of several neighborhoods intact.
New rules on what you can build and where in the city of Houston may be one step closer to reality Wednesday as the city council is set to vote on "conservation districts." If passed, the process to create the districts into six neighborhoods would move forward.
It's easy to spot original homes being replaced by more modern and often bigger homes in some of the older neighborhoods around Houston. The creation of "conservation districts" would bring that process to a halt in six specific areas of town to keep the feel and look of several neighborhoods intact.
The proposed areas impacted would be Independence Heights, Freedman's Town, Acres Homes, Magnolia Park/Manchester, Pleasantville, and Piney Point.
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