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According to the Federal Highway Administration, adding physical protectors separating cyclists from vehicular traffic can reduce bicycle-vehicle crashes by up to 53%.

A critical connection between the East End and downtown is slated to close because of Houston First’s George B. Brown Convention Center expansion. East End residents say they’ve been left out of the process.

Phase one of a downtown project includes a 700,000-square foot expansion of the George R. Brown Convention Center in the form of the GRB Houston South building, which will feature two exhibition halls, the largest ballroom in Texas and ground-level spaces for retail stores and restaurants. The project also calls for the abandonment of Polk Street — a critical connection between the East End and downtown.

Whitmire wants to implement a hiring freeze in the city government. As of September, the city had nearly 5,000 vacant positions.

The board that manages localized tax revenue in Montrose has been completely overhauled by Mayor John Whitmire following disagreements over infrastructure projects.

The Office of Resilience and Sustainability, focused on reducing greenhouse gas emissions, no longer exists. Its duties now fall under a consolidated office called the Office of Recovery and Resilience, which reports to the mayor instead of another city department.

The establishment of the “Initiative to End Street Homelessness Fund” is part of Mayor John Whitmire’s push to remove homeless people from public spaces. Whitmire said he wants to make it illegal to sleep outside.

The Danish Minister for Business visited Houston this week to discuss investments in Texas and waste management in Houston. He says tariffs would damage Denmark-Texas relations.

Houston Mayor John Whitmire repeatedly pointed to the study as an opportunity to cut unnecessary spending and duplication. His administration estimates it could save up to 15% on spending as the city faces a $330 million budget deficit.

City officials are grappling with a $100 million price tag for required spending on streets and drainage. The city now faces a $330 million deficit in 2026.