June 16, 2005 Art Official Intelligence KPFT 90.1 FM

Following transcript excerpt is KPFT 90.1FM radio interview published by MOCAH.

Art Official Intelligence
Location: KPFT 90.1fm, 419 Lovett, Houston Texas 77006
Station Tel: 713.526.4000
Date & Time: Thursday, June 16, 2005 12p-1p

Title: “Urban Development: New Visions for Houston?”

Topic: A glimpse into transportation and public art issues facing the Houston metropolitan area.

Engineering Technician: Ivan Lozano
Producer:Reginald Adams
Host: Reginald Adams
Guests: Gonzalo Camacho: Camacho & Associates
Rhonda Adams: Co-founder MOCAH

Script
Time Segment Description
12:01 Opening BBC Report
12:06 Intro Show Theme, Hosts Dialogue

Welcome to KPFT Houston 90.1fm Open Journal. Your listening to Art-Official Intelligence bringing to you news, interviews and an insight into the role of art & creativity in social & community development. I’m your host, Reginald Adams joined by my co-host Rhonda Adams. On today’s program we’ll be taking a glimpse into some new and exciting urban development projects in Houston that could possibly change the face of the city as we know it now. We’ll be talking with Gonzalo Camacho, an Engineering who is proposing a 14mile sub-terrain tunnel along I-45 N from downtown Houston to Intercontinental. We’ll also be talking with a software trainer, Toni Garciarivas and a unique project he is working on to teach middle school students how to build their own cities. Artists from the Museum of Cultural Arts Houston will be joining us to discuss a city wide public art campaign and what people can look forward to as a result of this movement. We have a full slate ahead of us so we are going to jump right in after this music break.
12:07 Music break 1m:40sec. Track. 11 Michael Franti, Every Single Soul
12:09 Gonzalo Camacho

Camacho and Associates
Phone: 713.385.5706
gcamacho@camachoassociates.com
Gonzalo, thank you for taking the time to share with our listeners this innovative transportation project you are posing. Before we begin can you tell us a bit about your background?

* You are proposing a tunnel system in lieu the traditional highway expansion that we would typically see in Houston. What was your inspiration for this new approach to dealing with Houston transportation issues?
* Describe for our listeners the vision behind this tunnel?
* There has been some opposition from local community groups about the expansion of I-45. How do you see this tunnel addressing some of the communities concerns?
* What are some of the benefits of a tunnel system vs. traditional highway expansion?
* What obstacles are you confronting in bringing this project to the attention of local decision makers?
* With Houston being at sea level what are the possibilities of this tunnel to flood?
* How will the tunnel impact air pollution vs. adding additional lanes to the current I-45 system?
* How would this tunnel reduce traffic along I-45?
* What would happen to the old freeway lanes?
* What would be the use of the at grade property?
* If this proposal was adopted how long would it take to construct the tunnel and how would the surrounding communities be impacted by the construction?
* Tom Delay and Rep Culberson have secured $1billion in transportation funding for METRO? How might this funding impact your proposal?
* What’s the next step in pushing this proposal forward?

Mr. Camacho, thank again for your time and vision and we hope to have you back again on the show as your project gains momentum.