Mission: Creating Sustainable Communities
The Communities in Motion program is the METRO Solutions approach to addressing community issues and concerns surrounding the development of light-rail transit in Houston. The Communities in Motion program will help you achieve the changes that you want for your family, your future and your Houston, while METRO implements the regional transportation plan.
METRO's goal is to provide information that connects you with resources and tools so that you may realize the benefits that METRO's multi-billion investment can bring to your community.
Here is YOUR call to action!
METRO needs your participation and feedback. We're ready to assist in empowering you to support your neighborhoods' unique character and to create strong light-rail corridors.
Please help us further define the tools that will be most beneficial for your neighborhood's future! Contact your local corridor office with your suggestions and comments. A METRO Solutions Representative is available to assist you today!
Community Workshops
METRO Solutions Communities in Motion and the Greater Southeast Management District have partnered to provide a series of workshops for Southeast Corridor businesses and residents. These informational sessions explore how local businesses and residents can benefit from the Southeast METRO light-rail line. Please click here to view the community workshops planned in the Southeast Corridor through December 2009.
In the upcoming months, METRO will facilitate more workshops for more corridor communities. Workshops will connect you and your neighbors with the local resources and area organizations available to assist with your neighborhood preservation efforts.
Prospective workshop topics include:
- Community Needs Assessments
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- Capital Improvement Plans: How to Get the Most for your Neighborhood
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- How Public Infrastructure Projects and PRivate Investments Work Together
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- METRO Small/Disadvantaged Business Enterprise Outreach & Opportunities
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- Understanding the Property Tax Valuation Process & Stopping the Tax Foreclosure Process
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- Neighborhood Watch & Crime Prevention by Design
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- Financial Survival Tools for Wealth Creation
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- Programs for First-time Homebuyers
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- Estate Planning & Intergenerational Property Transfer
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- Senior Citizen Education & Involvement
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- Deed Restrictions and & Neighborhood Protection
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- Civic Clubs & Homeowners Associations: Watchmen on the Wall
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- Community Planning Tools for Transportation Corridors
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- Community Transit-Oriented Design & Development
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- Workforce Training: Preparing for 21st Century Employment Opportunities
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** We want to hear from you! Contact your local corridor representative today with suggestions and feedback!
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