The city’s biggest park investment ever will be accessible to people of all ages and ability levels. “This will be a new standard for how we develop and build parks from an accessibility standpoint,” said Parks Director Jonathan Cook.
Sam Shaw
Sam Shaw covers government and growth for the Bridge. Previously, he spend the past two years at the Longview News-Journal, where he covered county government, school board and environmental justice issues. His work on the emerging lithium extraction industry in Northeast Texas has won statewide attention. Before Longview, he wrote for several publications in his native Colorado and reported news features for the High Country News. Sam earned a bachelor’s degree in political science from the University of California at Santa Cruz and a master’s in journalism from Goldsmiths University in London.
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Waco faces tough tradeoffs as city tax revenues stall
The city council votes Sept. 2 on a $650 million budget that boosts pay and street repair but cuts park and library spending
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A study says privatizing Cameron Park Zoo could save millions. City officials are taking it slow
A city consultant says new exhibits, 30 more employees needed to keep the zoo on target for growth
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County angles for grant to develop Tradinghouse Lake park
A $1.1 million project could add RV spots, ADA playground, walking trails to county’s sole park
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Downtown’s future could be taller, denser and more walkable. Your input is wanted
A new draft document offers the most detailed picture yet of how the redevelopment will transform the use, look and feel of downtown.
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Waco construction worker was detained by ICE. His employer says he has legal status to work.
Noe Guerrero, a Waco construction worker and father of three, was seized by ICE on Thursday for allegedly failing to carry immigration documents.
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“It’s like I’m getting a new toy”: Tru Jamaica restaurant set for August reopening
Co-owner Aniceto Charles Jr. said family, faith and a supportive community have made it possible to rebuild after a 2022 fire heavily damaged the building’s interior.
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These six street makeovers could say a lot about the future of county roadway upgrades
Waco’s Metropolitan Planning Organization thinks some small changes to dangerous roads can save lives, and it aims to test solutions at six locations.
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Gauging Waco’s flood risk: Dams, geography help, but stay alert
Flat terrain and flood control lakes protect Waco from the extremes of flood risk, but planners are learning from the Kerrville disaster
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Rep. Curry seeks special session action on flood warnings
Rep. Pat Curry outlines priorities ahead of special session, including how to improve flood warning systems, THC regulation and redistricting