As a successful businessman, Peter Brown has the experience
Houston needs in our next mayor. Peter built his own small business into a successful national architectural and urban planning firm. He knows how to make a business thrive, and he knows how to get results. This is his Blueprint for an Even Better Houston; a strategy that will attract new jobs, protect our neighborhoods, enrich our communities, and take better care of our resources. Peter's Blueprint offers real solutions and real ideas for combatting traffic, crime, flooding and other challenges. Explore the blueprint below.Economy
To grow our economy and bring new jobs and businesses to Houston, Peter Brown
will create an Office of Economic Development and Job Creation, coordinating
economic development efforts. He’ll protect small businesses, and target growth
and job creation in key industrial sectors based on Houston’s strengths.
Public Safety
The Mayor's first responsibility is to keep our city and our neighborhoods
safe. Peter Brown will take a tougher, smarter approach to fighting crime, using
decentralized, neighborhood-oriented policing with officers back on the beat, and proven crime prevention programs that get results. And he’ll empower officers with new
technology and the best crime-fighting tactics.
Transportation
Peter Brown will build on Mayor Bill White's progress by connecting and timing
traffic lights remotely to make them more responsive to traffic problems,
improving streets to reduce traffic congestion, and expanding transportation
choices.
Flooding
Peter Brown has a blueprint to reduce flooding that calls for smart investments
in effective projects to expand and better-maintain drainage systems, better regional
coordination, and a proactive approach to prevent future flooding.
Energy
Peter Brown is a leading advocate for more reliable, affordable energy in
Houston. He'll use his experience and leadership to ensure residents don’t
overpay for an electrical grid that doesn't work, and invest in reliability and
the energy solutions of the future.
Government
City government should be accountable to taxpayers, run efficiently, and communicate
openly with residents. Peter Brown will use his experience as a successful
businessman to run a more effective, responsive government.
Environment
The health, well-being and prosperity of our citizens and our economy
rely on having a clean environment and a commitment to efficiency.
Peter Brown will continue to expand recycling, reduce waste, and fight
illegal polluters.
