Mayor Whitmire must keep Turner’s parks legacy going (Opinion)
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- January 8, 2024
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Mayor Sylvester Turner speaks during a press conference announcing the plans to replace the Sharpstown Park Community Center, Saturday, Dec. 30, 2023, in Houston. The purposed, 36,000 square-foot, two-story facility is estimated to cost $16 million.Jason Fochtman/Staff photographer Upgrades Regarding “Texas Children’s Hospital donates $1.5M to MacGregor Park renovation,” (Dec. 28): I read in the […]
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