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Scenic Texas strives to keep its stakeholders informed on scenic issues.  Check here for up-to-date news happening both locally and worldwide.

Scenic America calls for action to save Scenic Byways program

By Kerry | Published: February 3, 2012

A new bill in the U.S. House of Representatives would completely eliminate the National Scenic Byways Program and Scenic America needs our help in opposing this legislation.  The program preserves the beauty of scenic corridors, helps protect community character and provides economic opportunities in tourism and recreation.  Abolishing the National Scenic Byways Program would be devastating to the 150 distinct and diverse roads already designated by the U.S. Secretary of Transportation as National Scenic Byways and All-American Roads.

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Corpus Christi Removes Advertising From Bus Benches

By Amanda | Published: February 1, 2012

The Regional Transportation Authority in Corpus Christi has agreed to remove advertising from 58 bus benches along state roadways.  Scenic champion, Jack Gordy, argued that these advertisements violate the Federal Highway Beautification Act.  Click the link below to read more about this scenic victory.

http://www.caller.com/news/2012/jan/30/advertising-to-be-removed-from-58-bus-benches-to/

Illegal Billboards Coming Down in Houston

By Amanda | Published: January 27, 2012

The City of Houston scored another victory in their battle against illegal billboards.  Scenic champion, Mayor Annise Parker, ordered the dismantling of 7 illegally-erected signs located in Houston’s extraterritorial jurisdiction.  For the full story, read HERE

 

NY Billboard Collapse Exposes Billboard Corruption

By Amanda | Published: January 27, 2012

A giant, 12,000 square foot sign that crashed down onto the Brooklyn-Queens billboards raises safety concerns and questions of legality.  Read More: http://www.nytimes.com/2012/01/20/nyregion/years-after-nyc-billboard-ban-loopholes-remain.html?emc=eta1

Los Angeles Fights Supergraphics

By Amanda | Published: January 27, 2012

Photo Credit: HuffPost Local

The City of Los Angeles is striking another blow in their battle against illegal supergraphics.  The city is now placing fines of $5,000 per day on these giant advertisements.  For the full story and slideshow, click the link below.   http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2011/09/20/supergraphic-advertisements-los-angeles_n_972295.html

 

 

 

 

 

 

New Study Claims Billboards Negatively Impact Property Value

By Amanda | Published: December 14, 2011

A new study done by urban planner Jonathan Snyder examines the economic impact of billboards.  Not only do his findings  posit that billboards negatively affect property values but also that cities with strict billboard controls experience greater economic prosperity.

http://www.paramuspost.com/article.php/20111212161712702

Interview With ‘This Space Available’ Director

By Amanda | Published: November 30, 2011

Check out this interview between Jeremy Hobson of NPR Market Place and Gwenaëlle Gobe,  director of “This Space Available”.

http://www.marketplace.org/topics/business/space-available-and-problem-billboards

Conroe, Texas Trees Cut Down for Billboard Visibility

By Amanda | Published: November 30, 2011

The city of Conroe, Tx is investigating  the clear-cutting of trees in front of billboards.  In a year where drought has killed many of our trees, the killing of healthy trees is particularly heinous.

http://m.yourhoustonnews.com/mobile/courier/news/conroe-officials-investigate-tree-removal-near-billboard/article_40e671c3-3319-5961-b760-0e9ec5eb7e53.html

Scenic Arizona Gets Big Legal Win in the Fight Against Digital Billboards

By Amanda | Published: November 30, 2011

The Arizona Court of Appeals has ruled that electronic billboards along state and federal highways violate the Arizona Highway Beautification Act’s ban on intermittent light.

http://www.azcentral.com/news/articles/2011/11/17/20111117arizona-video-billboards-ruling-setback.html

 

Scenic America Tours Pittsburgh

By Amanda | Published: November 15, 2011

National Geographic named Pittsburgh as one of the top 20 places in the world to visit in 2012.  Scenic America recently took a tour of the city and gave their insights.  Scenic Texas’ own Margaret Lloyd is quoted in the article.

http://www.pittsburghlive.com/x/pittsburghtrib/news/s_767162.html

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