There are 19 article(s) tagged Water Tower:

• November 2024

  • Germantown celebrates eastern water tower named for public works director

    Germantown celebrated its new award-winning water tower on Monday. Water from the eastern tower has been running to faucets throughout the city for about three weeks.

    By Abigail Warren November 04, 2024

• December 2021

  • Germantown’s new water tower, board pay bump move forward

    The board took its first action toward building a new water tower on the eastern side of town. The board also considered raising utility fees.

    By Abigail Warren December 13, 2021

• October 2021

  • Germantown approves homes, rejects water tower bid

    Germantown approved 50 homes near Forest Hill Elementary School. The proposed water tower in the area has hit a snag related to price.

    By Abigail Warren October 26, 2021

• August 2021

  • Germantown secures funding for middle school, drainage, water tower

    The $10 million in bonds will be used to finance major projects in the suburb.

    By Abigail Warren August 26, 2021

• May 2021

  • Germantown Planning Commission approves second water tower

    Germantown Planning Commission moved the city’s second water tower forward. The commission spent most of the 35-minute meeting discussing art guidelines.

    By Abigail Warren May 04, 2021

• April 2021

  • Opinion: Towering tank offers opportunity for high-level art

    Unique water towers around the country offer inspiration for City of Germantown.

    By Clay Bailey April 06, 2021

• March 2021

  • Public art plans include water tower makeover

    The Public Art Commission has several projects planned this year, including a new design for one of Germantown’s existing water towers.

    By Abigail Warren March 25, 2021

• January 2021

  • A tower of a different color concerns Lakeland commissioners

    The new paint scheme on a water tower in Lakeland isn’t exactly in keeping with the color the suburb has chosen in its branding.

    By Michael Waddell January 13, 2021

• November 2020

  • Broad Ave. water tower being strengthened to withstand demolition below

    Link Apartments Broad Avenue will comprise two buildings totaling 370 units. But before it is built, a large, old warehouse must be demolished. 

    By Tom Bailey November 13, 2020

• May 2020

  • Germantown begins reviewing new water tower

    The Germantown Board of Mayor and Aldermen is reviewing the first step to place a water tower on the east side of the city.

    By Abigail Warren May 08, 2020

• March 2020

  • Germantown education board approved land swap in narrow vote

    Germantown's Board of Education approved a land swap Monday night that will give up 15 acres of land at Forest Hill Elementary in exchange for 21 acres of city property at Houston Levee Park. A previously proposed water tower will be placed off school property under the deal.

    By Abigail Warren March 03, 2020

  • Germantown Board of Education to review revised land swap

    The Germantown Municipal School District Board of Education is reviewing a controversial land swap Monday. The school district would give up land at Forest Hill Elementary in exchange for Houston Levee Park.

    By Abigail Warren March 02, 2020

• February 2020

  • Germantown approves revised land swap in narrow vote

    Germantown aldermen approved a revised land swap proposal to accommodate a water tower. 

    By Abigail Warren February 24, 2020

  • Germantown to vote on revised land swap, water tower location

    Germantown is expected Monday to consider a land swap that would move the location of a planned water tower near Forest Hill Elementary School.

    By Abigail Warren February 21, 2020

• January 2020

  • Germantown aldermen to review multifamily guidelines, land swap

    Germantown aldermen will revisit the city's ban on standalone, single-use apartments, and also look at potential land swap to acquire property for a water tower.

    By Abigail Warren January 13, 2020

  • Germantown Parks and Recreation Commission to review land exchange

    Germantown’s Parks and Recreation Commission will discuss a proposed land swap between the city and school district in a special called meeting Wednesday, Jan. 8.

    By Abigail Warren January 07, 2020

• August 2019

  • Germantown school leaders concerned by land swap agreement

    The five Germantown Board of Education members have concerns about a land swap. The city proposed giving the district Houston Levee Park in exchange for 15 acres at Germantown Municipal School District's new elementary school.

    By Abigail Warren August 22, 2019

  • Germantown Board of Education discusses land swap with city

    Germantown's Board of Education discussed a proposed land exchange with the city Monday, and members want a meeting with aldermen to hammer out details. 

    By Abigail Warren August 19, 2019

  • Germantown Board of Education to review land swap Monday

    Germantown Board of Education is reviewing the city's request for 15 acres of the new elementary school site for a water tower. In exchange, the school board would receive 5 acres, including a field for softball.

    By Abigail Warren August 19, 2019