miranda dunlap
@mirandadunlap.bsky.social
reporter for wisconsin watch, michigander who says “y’all”
Hi! I’m in Wisconsin at @wisconsinwatch.org. Covering a similar beat that includes community colleges here.
August 26, 2025 at 3:19 AM
Hi! I’m in Wisconsin at @wisconsinwatch.org. Covering a similar beat that includes community colleges here.
Omg good morning Gwen 😍
July 17, 2025 at 1:37 PM
Omg good morning Gwen 😍
So for now, residents are left to hope the county invests a new fix for their flooding struggles — And that HCC will make the wait worth it, by investing in more growth at the campus.
A good reminder that our colleges touch many aspects of our community.
houstonlanding.org/why-north-fo...
A good reminder that our colleges touch many aspects of our community.
houstonlanding.org/why-north-fo...
Why North Forest residents, HCC leaders fought a controversial flood relief plan — and won
The move comes after local residents and Houston Community College leaders opposed building a 14-acre stormwater basin on college grounds.
houstonlanding.org
February 28, 2025 at 6:25 PM
So for now, residents are left to hope the county invests a new fix for their flooding struggles — And that HCC will make the wait worth it, by investing in more growth at the campus.
A good reminder that our colleges touch many aspects of our community.
houstonlanding.org/why-north-fo...
A good reminder that our colleges touch many aspects of our community.
houstonlanding.org/why-north-fo...
The county said their hands were tied — there were limited locations in for such a large scale project that didn’t involve home buyouts (far too expensive). It was this land or nothing.
February 28, 2025 at 6:25 PM
The county said their hands were tied — there were limited locations in for such a large scale project that didn’t involve home buyouts (far too expensive). It was this land or nothing.
But residents are left without a solution in sight for their persistent flooding.
Residents like Jerome Hewitt —who has replaced drywall, cleared mold and killed insects that filled his home after floods — are exhausted.
“We need some help.”
Residents like Jerome Hewitt —who has replaced drywall, cleared mold and killed insects that filled his home after floods — are exhausted.
“We need some help.”
February 28, 2025 at 6:25 PM
But residents are left without a solution in sight for their persistent flooding.
Residents like Jerome Hewitt —who has replaced drywall, cleared mold and killed insects that filled his home after floods — are exhausted.
“We need some help.”
Residents like Jerome Hewitt —who has replaced drywall, cleared mold and killed insects that filled his home after floods — are exhausted.
“We need some help.”
It’s good news for those who really wanted to preserve HCC’s potential for growth — HCC keeps tons of space to hopefully deliver what they originally promised: a childcare center, fitness rooms, small business incubators, etc at the campus.
February 28, 2025 at 6:25 PM
It’s good news for those who really wanted to preserve HCC’s potential for growth — HCC keeps tons of space to hopefully deliver what they originally promised: a childcare center, fitness rooms, small business incubators, etc at the campus.
On Tuesday, ~3 weeks into my digging into the story, officials @ the flood district called: the deal is off. No major project will move forward in its place.
“Obviously, the community has been very vocal about this… it just wasn’t going to work out.”
“Obviously, the community has been very vocal about this… it just wasn’t going to work out.”
February 28, 2025 at 6:25 PM
On Tuesday, ~3 weeks into my digging into the story, officials @ the flood district called: the deal is off. No major project will move forward in its place.
“Obviously, the community has been very vocal about this… it just wasn’t going to work out.”
“Obviously, the community has been very vocal about this… it just wasn’t going to work out.”
But the county’s basin would have absorbed 14 acres of HCC’s land.
Residents said: no way. find an alternative spot.
“I would hate for this campus to turn into a detention pond and limit us on what we can do for future higher education in this area,” Brown said.
Residents said: no way. find an alternative spot.
“I would hate for this campus to turn into a detention pond and limit us on what we can do for future higher education in this area,” Brown said.
February 28, 2025 at 6:25 PM
But the county’s basin would have absorbed 14 acres of HCC’s land.
Residents said: no way. find an alternative spot.
“I would hate for this campus to turn into a detention pond and limit us on what we can do for future higher education in this area,” Brown said.
Residents said: no way. find an alternative spot.
“I would hate for this campus to turn into a detention pond and limit us on what we can do for future higher education in this area,” Brown said.
The idea wasn’t popular w/ residents. Why?
When the campus opened in 2019, it fell way short of expectations and plans originally made by the college.
But HCC leaders and local politicians assured residents that could change - there was enough land to double the campus!
When the campus opened in 2019, it fell way short of expectations and plans originally made by the college.
But HCC leaders and local politicians assured residents that could change - there was enough land to double the campus!
February 28, 2025 at 6:25 PM
The idea wasn’t popular w/ residents. Why?
When the campus opened in 2019, it fell way short of expectations and plans originally made by the college.
But HCC leaders and local politicians assured residents that could change - there was enough land to double the campus!
When the campus opened in 2019, it fell way short of expectations and plans originally made by the college.
But HCC leaders and local politicians assured residents that could change - there was enough land to double the campus!
Harris County Flood Control District has wanted for years to construct a massive stormwater detention basin on HCC’s North Forest campus to reduce flood risk in the surrounding area.
It would have been roughly the size of 11 football fields!
It would have been roughly the size of 11 football fields!
February 28, 2025 at 6:25 PM
Harris County Flood Control District has wanted for years to construct a massive stormwater detention basin on HCC’s North Forest campus to reduce flood risk in the surrounding area.
It would have been roughly the size of 11 football fields!
It would have been roughly the size of 11 football fields!
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January 14, 2025 at 4:21 PM
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January 14, 2025 at 4:14 PM
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January 14, 2025 at 2:41 PM
That’s so strange! Does this work? houstonlanding.org/hcc-had-big-...
HCC had big plans for a $30M natural disaster training facility. Why wasn’t it built?
Houston Community College is scaling back plans for a state-of-the-art facility to help first responders save lives during natural disasters.
houstonlanding.org
January 14, 2025 at 2:41 PM
That’s so strange! Does this work? houstonlanding.org/hcc-had-big-...