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February 19, 2017 at 4:00 pm
Grand Opera House, Galveston
Violin Favorites
Ernest Bloch: “Nigun” from “Baal Shem” for violin and orchestra.
Ernest Chausson: “Poeme” Op.25 for violin and orchestra
Maurice Ravel: “Tzigane,” rhapsody for violin and orchestra
Trond Saeverud - violin
Mussorgsky: “Pictures at an Exhibition”
March 19, 2017 at 4:00 pm
Grand Opera House, Galveston
Virtuoso Romantic
Glinka: “Ruslan and Ludmilla” Overture
Tchaikovsky: Concerto for Piano No.1 Op.23
Soheil Nasseri, piano
Dvorak: Symphony No. 7, Op.70
April 23, 2017 at 4:00 pm
Grand Opera House, Galveston
Voices
J.S. Bach: Suite No.1 in C Major: Overture
Beethoven: Symphony No. 8, Op.93
Schubert: Mass No. 2 in G (D167)
College of the Mainland and Galveston College Chorale
Mozart: Exsultate Jubilate, K. 165
Megan Stapleton, soprano
Falling apart: America's neglected infrastructure
Air Date: 11/23/14
Steve Kroft reports on why our roads,bridges,airports and rail are outdated and need to be fixed.
http://www.cbs.com/shows/60_minutes/video/3ODvMZc1SAwSguZBM1MdCO60JgwTo2a9/falling-apart-america-s-neglected-infrastructure/
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2017 National Bridge Report
American Road and Transportation Buildings Association
National Bridge Inventory: Texas
Of the 53,488 bridges in the state, 900, or 2%, are classified as structurally deficient. This means one or more of the key bridge elements, such as the deck, superstructure or substructure, is considered to be in "poor" or worse condition.
8,997 bridges, or 17%, are classified as functionally obsolete. This means the bridge does not meet design standards in line with current practice.
1,525 bridges are posted for load, which may restrict the size and weight of vehicles crossing the structure.
Federal investment in Texas has supported $8.0 billion for capital improvements on 4,639 bridges between 2005 and 2014.2
Over the last 10 years, 5,942 new bridges have been constructed in the state; 1,292 have undergone major reconstruction.
The state has identified needed repairs on 12,106 bridges, which the state estimates will cost $8 billion.3
Special Thanks to Bush School of Government and Public Service/Texas & AM
HOW SERIOUS IS OUR NATIONAL INFRASTRUCTURE PROBLEM?
Houston Galveston Area Council - HGAC
OUR GREAT REGION 2040
http://www.h-gac.com/community/our-great-region-2040/default.aspx
READ Regional Growth Forecast
Current Release: 2016
http://www.h-gac.com/community/socioeconomic/2040-regional-growth-forecast/default.aspx
COASTAL BARRIER NEWS WITH VIDEO
This is Critical Infrastructure:
Is the Ike Dike/Coastal Spine Project Close to Construction?
2017 Topics
Infrastructure - Why It Matters?
Progress of the Texas Leadership
TEXAS PASSES PROP 7
Prop. 7 is a legislatively referred constitutional amendment that was passed overwhelmingly by Texas voters on November 3, 2015. It dedicates $2.5 billion of revenue annually from sales taxes to the State Highway Fund starting in 2018. Prop. 7 does NOT raise taxes, will NOT create debt, and the funds can NOT be able to be used on building toll roads
Prop. 7 also dedicates certain sales and use tax revenue and motor vehicle sales, use, and rental tax revenue to the State Highway Fund to provide funding for non-tolled roads and the reduction of certain transportation-related debt.
Read the Report from the American Society of Civil Engineers
ONGOING PROJECTS IN TEXAS - Project Tracker
Texas Department of Transportation
http://apps.dot.state.tx.us/apps-cq/project_tracker/
Galveston Symphony Orchestra
2027
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