Houston Loosens Reins on Neighborhood Density, Tightens Design Rules
A contentious City Council vote opens the door for more duplexes and townhomes in single-family areas, but new aesthetic standards aim to curb the 'tall and skinny' boom.
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A contentious City Council vote opens the door for more duplexes and townhomes in single-family areas, but new aesthetic standards aim to curb the 'tall and skinny' boom.
A record-setting deal on Willowick Road is reshaping seller expectations and pushing comparable values higher across the city’s most exclusive neighborhoods.
With the summer heat index regularly topping 105 degrees, local health experts warn that the old eight-glasses-a-day rule is dangerously inadequate for staying safe in the Bayou City's extreme humidity.

With heat index readings regularly topping 105°F in July, Houston's climate makes hydration a genuine public health matter — not just a wellness trend.

Neuroscientists have mapped what happens inside your skull during meditation — and Houston's wellness community is paying close attention.

As heat and hustle define summer in the Bayou City, a growing number of Houstonians are beating the clock — and the thermometer — to claim green space at dawn.

From Memorial Park to the Heights, dozens of no-cost group workouts are hitting Houston's parks and plazas this July — here's where to show up.

Peak summer produce is hitting Houston's open-air markets hard, and seasoned shoppers know which stalls to hit first.

Houston classrooms are quietly adding breathing exercises and meditation to the school day — here's where it's happening and how families can get involved.

From Memorial Park's new fitness nodes to Brays Bayou's calisthenic stations, Houston's public outdoor workout scene has quietly grown into one of the most accessible in the South.

Houston's parks and bayou trails are filling up with early-morning workout crews — here's what's driving the surge and how to find your fit.

Researchers have spent two decades scanning meditators' brains — and the results are reshaping how Houston's wellness community thinks about a practice once dismissed as soft.

From Midtown to Memorial, the city's weekend markets are flush with summer produce — and local vendors say shoppers who know what's in season eat better and spend less.

Houston's parkrun scene has quietly exploded across the city's green corridors — here's exactly where to show up Saturday morning and what to expect.

From Airline Drive farm stands to the Urban Harvest Saturday Market, Houston's summer bounty is hitting peak abundance — and your kitchen should be taking full advantage.

From charity 5Ks along Buffalo Bayou to downtown wellness walks, the city's group fitness scene is hitting its stride just as the heat peaks.

Houston classrooms are quietly adding meditation and breathwork to the school day — here's where it's happening and what parents need to know.

From the Buffalo Bayou to Brays Bayou, Houston's expanding network of paved trails offers genuinely safe options for riders who've never clipped into a pedal.
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