for us by the state and it’s something we’ve taken very seriously. I may not ever drink the water that comes out of those pipes from this new source, but I do believe my children will.” HOUSING WITH STAYING POWER Housing policy is also evolving., Gonzalez emphasizes, when discussing the topic of quality of life in Midland. “The mayor and council really stressed how they want to create neighborhoods, not just housing. We’ve introduced a public improvement district where more amenities can be added and maintained. It operates like an HOA but as a public instrument, already factored into housing costs. It’s going to make that product better.” Downtown housing demand is strong as well. The 145 CIVIL AND MUNICIPAL VOLUME 06, ISSUE 09 MIDLAND, TX
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