Houston Speaks

Keanon, 3rd Ward

Favorite Thing about Houston:
"I enjoy living in such a…"

One thing I would change about Houston:
"Houston doesn't seem to invest in…"

My idea to change it:
"Invest in poor communities and in…"

Jason, Heights

Favorite Thing about Houston:
"The diversity of industry, strength of…"

One thing I would change about Houston:
"Crime, sanctuary for illegal immigrants and…"

My idea to change it:
"I want to know if you,…"

Andre, Pearland

Favorite Thing about Houston:
"I love that there are so…"

One thing I would change about Houston:
"That there is a problem with…"

My idea to change it:
"Find someone that is going to…"

Tom, Heights

Favorite Thing about Houston:
"The diversity of people and things…"

One thing I would change about Houston:
"The health of our population. We…"

My idea to change it:
"Create more exercise programs for the…"

John, The Heights

Favorite Thing about Houston:
"Houstonians! The best people you'd ever…"

One thing I would change about Houston:
"The lack of attention to public…"

My idea to change it:
"I'd like to see a focus…"

Shannon, 2nd Ward

Favorite Thing about Houston:
"I love our culture and our…"

One thing I would change about Houston:
"The pollution."

My idea to change it:
"All city offices should be redesigned…"

Candace, Montrose

Favorite Thing about Houston:
"I love the fact that although…"

One thing I would change about Houston:
"I hate the crime and the…"

My idea to change it:
"Stricter city ordinances on low-rent apartments…"

Christina, The Heights

Favorite Thing about Houston:
"Accessible & world-renowned art: the orange…"

One thing I would change about Houston:
"Potholes. air pollution. traffic on shepherd.…"

My idea to change it:
"Ramp up mass transit!"

Liz, Memorial

Favorite Thing about Houston:
"Its cultural diversity"

One thing I would change about Houston:
"Dependence on private automobiles"

My idea to change it:
"Institute a state-of-the-art transit system--incorporating low…"

Peyton, Downtown

Favorite Thing about Houston:
"There is never a dull moment…"

One thing I would change about Houston:
"Pollution and crime."

My idea to change it:
"I would like to see curbside…"

Kelley Reid, Montrose

Favorite Thing about Houston:
"The low cost of living and…"

One thing I would change about Houston:
"The road and freeway conditions. I…"

My idea to change it:
"Heavily invest in commuter rails like…"

Sam, Montrose

Favorite Thing about Houston:
"Diversity"

One thing I would change about Houston:
"Public Transport"

My idea to change it:
"More Railway"

E.B., Third Ward :: Midtown

Favorite Thing about Houston:
"I like the friendly people and…"

One thing I would change about Houston:
"The pollution and the lack of…"

My idea to change it:
"Go GREEN and start taking some…"

Kelly, Galleria

Favorite Thing about Houston:
"The potential for improvement in the…"

One thing I would change about Houston:
"I would like to see Houston…"

My idea to change it:
"As for traffic, expansion of the…"

Brian, Southwest Houston

Favorite Thing about Houston:
"More than any other major city,…"

One thing I would change about Houston:
"The trend for government to impose…"

My idea to change it:
"The government's only proper function is…"

Heather, Bellaire

Favorite Thing about Houston:
"The small town feel of the…"

One thing I would change about Houston:
"The traffic congestion and pollution make…"

My idea to change it:
"Coordination of road construction! If a…"

Eric, Forest West

Favorite Thing about Houston:
"The diversity of the residents."

One thing I would change about Houston:
"The traffic and the bad drivers…"

My idea to change it:
"Instead of removing railroad tracks, convert…"

Cheryl, North Shepherd

Favorite Thing about Houston:
"Weather - except for hurricane time…"

One thing I would change about Houston:
"(1) Motorists who tail too closely…"

My idea to change it:
"(1) Perhaps to reduce the speed…"

Hector, Rice Military

Favorite Thing about Houston:
"The "can do" sprit of its…"

One thing I would change about Houston:
"The total lack of a public…"

My idea to change it:
"We need more rail that would…"

Terri, Midtown

Favorite Thing about Houston:
"Houston is the most affordable city…"

One thing I would change about Houston:
"Houston's topography isn't much to write…"

My idea to change it:
"I've tried pretending that the 610…"