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Scenic Houston speaks out against turning METRO buses and trains into rolling billboards.
Scenic Houston speaks out against turning METRO buses and trains …
Scenic Houston speaks out against turning METRO buses and trains …
Posted 4 days ago

On Friday, May 11th, the Houston METRO Board of Directors convened a special meeting to hear public comments on the future of METRO's General Mobility Plan, which must be brought before the public for a vote within the next year.

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Scenic Houston speaks out against turning METRO buses and trains …
Save the Date! Scenic Houston's 2012 Benefit Dinner set for October 17th!
Scenic Houston’s Annual Dinner will be October 17, 2012!
Scenic Houston’s Annual Dinner will be October 17, 2012!
Posted 48 days ago

Join Scenic Houston and our event Chairs Kathy and Harry Masterson, and Honorary Chairs Ann and Henry Hamman, on October 17 for our Annual Dinner honoring 2012 Scenic Visionary: John W. Kirksey

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Scenic Houston’s Annual Dinner will be October 17, 2012!
This Space Available documentary on the fight against visual pollution premieres April 20th
This Space Available documentary on the fight against visual poll…
This Space Available documentary on the fight against visual poll…
Posted 53 days ago

This Space Available looks at the growing movement against visual pollution, through conversations with leaders and activists from the worlds of business, advertising, street art and politics. Influenced by the writing of global branding executive Marc Gobé (author of Emotional Branding, on the importance of brand responsibility and cultural connection),…

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This Space Available documentary on the fight against visual poll…
The City of Houston earns Scenic America's inaugural Clear Vision award
The City of Houston earns Scenic America’s Clear Vision award…
The City of Houston earns Scenic America’s Clear Vision award…
Posted 53 days ago

The City of Houston will be presented with Scenic America's Clear Vision award at a reception being held at WorldFest-Houston International Independent Film Festival on Friday, April 20th.  Houston Mayor Annise Parker will accept the inaugural award in conjunction with the Texas premiere of This Space Available, a ground-breaking documentary about the…

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The City of Houston earns Scenic America’s Clear Vision award…
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Join us for a complimentary cocktail reception with the filmmakers of This Space Available

By Scenic Houston | Published: March 26, 2012
photo of This Space Available movie poster

Scenic Houston and Scenic Texas are hosting a complimentary cocktail reception with filmmakers Gwenaëlle Gobé and Marc Gobé and a free showing of their visual pollution documentary. The reception will be Friday, April 20th, at 5:30 p.m. at WorldFest-Houston International Independent Film Festival being held at the AMC Studio 30 Theater, 2949 Dunvale. Where: AMC Studio 30 Theater, 2949 Dunvale (between Richmond and Westheimer), Houston [...]

 

“Chickens, Signs, and Other Hot Topics” a paper on emerging trends in land use

By Scenic Houston | Published: March 5, 2012

In a new paper from Alan Bojorquez and Joseph Deeb, the authors outline a list of non-traditional land use and development topics that have been confronting Texas municipalities over the last few years.  The paper share insights garnered through their roles as municipal lawyers representing Texas cities. The decision of what to include in this [...]

 

New video exposes industry tactics to install digital billboards

By Scenic Houston | Published: February 4, 2012

A new video looks at the efforts of the billboard industry to convert static billboards near Seattle into new digital signs that change advertisements every 6 or 8 seconds.  The segment, produced by veteran videographer Ossian Or, can be viewed HERE The tactics represent a desire by the industry to infiltrate an area that has [...]

 

Seguin getting tougher on electronic signs

By Scenic Houston | Published: December 28, 2011

Seguin Main Street Advisory Board votes to recommend stricter rules for electronic signs

 

A new film takes a look at the worldwide struggle against visual pollution

By Scenic Houston | Published: November 16, 2011

Check out the new trailer for This Space Available, a documentary film by Gwenaelle and Marc Gobe about worldwide visual pollution and what can be done to stop it.

 
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