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Should Houston be able to protect landmarks like the Kirby Mansion without the owner's OK?
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Should Houston be able to protect landmarks like the Kirby Mansion without the owner's OK?

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Yes

The 1926 Tudor Revival mansion is one of the last pieces of Houston's old South End, and right now nothing legally protects it from demolition.
The 1926 Tudor Revival mansion is one of the last pieces of Houston's old South End, and right now nothing legally protects it from demolition. Show Less
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No

Owner sign-off keeps property decisions with the people who own the land, and the 1.43-acre lot leaves room to build without touching the mansion.
Owner sign-off keeps property decisions with the people who own the land, and the 1.43-acre lot leaves room to build without touching the mansion. Show Less
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Once sold, what should Houston's old police HQ and 611 Walker building become?
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Once sold, what should Houston's old police HQ and 611 Walker building become?

Homes and apartments

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Offices and shops

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Homes and apartments

A local commercial real estate expert expects buyers to turn both towers into residential or mixed-use space, which would mean more people living downtown.
A local commercial real estate expert expects buyers to turn both towers into residential or mixed-use space, which would mean more people living downtown. Show Less
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Offices and shops

Both buildings sit in downtown's business core, where new offices and storefronts could keep the nearby blocks busy with workers and shoppers every weekday.
Both buildings sit in downtown's business core, where new offices and storefronts could keep the nearby blocks busy with workers and shoppers every weekday. Show Less
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Houston's East End now has 105 festival murals. Should more neighborhoods host mural festivals?
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Houston's East End now has 105 festival murals. Should more neighborhoods host mural festivals?

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In three years, the Buffalo Bayou Mural Festival has turned stretches of Canal Street into an open-air gallery that brings people to explore Segundo Barrio.
In three years, the Buffalo Bayou Mural Festival has turned stretches of Canal Street into an open-air gallery that brings people to explore Segundo Barrio. Show Less
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No

Part of the East End's charm is having its own signature mural scene, and copying the festival citywide could make Segundo Barrio's walls feel less special.
Part of the East End's charm is having its own signature mural scene, and copying the festival citywide could make Segundo Barrio's walls feel less special. Show Less
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