2019’s most-popular stories: Dockless scooters, the I-45 expansion and more
URBAN EDGE : December 24, 2019
The most-popular Urban Edge stories from the past year ranged in topic from dockless scooters and the growth rate of Dallas to the unequal distribution of trees in the city and the Opportunity Zone program. But the most popular topic of 2019 was TxDOT’s enormous I-45 expansion plan.
Is development fueled by transit driving residents out in some areas?
URBAN EDGE : December 11, 2019
Extensions of light rail service in areas with easy access to Houston’s major job centers have brought residential and commercial development to those areas. Researchers at the Kinder Institute wanted to find out if and how transit investments impact patterns of gentrification in the city.
Sunnyside survey shows neighborhood's social fabric is strong
URBAN EDGE : November 25, 2019
Results from the recently released Sunnyside Strong survey reveal promising potential for revitalizing the predominantly African-American neighborhoods of Sunnyside and South Park in south-central Houston; though there’s still work to be done.
A path forward for social mobility
URBAN EDGE : September 30, 2019
Almost a year since the Opportunity Atlas was launched, what have we learned about social mobility and how are we moving forward?
Kinder Institute Luncheon 2019
EVENT : May 13, 2019
The 2019 Kinder Institute luncheon gathered thousands of Houston’s business, nonprofit and community leaders to hear Stephen Klineberg present the findings from the 38th annual Kinder Houston Area Survey. The event also honored Jeff Hines, president and CEO of Hines.