Featured Research
Paint on a pallet art

Artist-Planner Collaborations: Lessons Learned From Arts and Culture Ecosystems For Inclusive Planning

These are the lessons learned from the arts and culture ecosystems of three Sun Belt cities for a new model of inclusive planning.
Research: Report
Education, Urban Planning
Featured Research
KHAS cover page

Kinder Houston Area Survey: 2019 Results

Through 38 years of Houston surveys, KHAS has tracked responses to the economic and demographic transformations of the Bayou City.
Research: Report
Featured Research

Harris County’s College Advising Needs

This Houston Education Research Consortium report assesses college advising needs in nine Houston-area school districts.
Research: Report
Education
Featured Research
Girl walks in Gulfton

Safe Streets, Safe Communities: Walking and Biking Infrastructure in Gulfton

During the summer and fall of 2018, an audit was done on the Gulfton area's streets and sidewalks and these are the results.
Research: Report
Transportation, Urban Planning
Featured Research
Child painting

Investigating Causal Effects of Arts Education Experiences: Experimental Evidence from Houston's Arts Access Initiative

The report encourages policymakers to be mindful and considerate of these multifaceted educational benefits when assessing the opportunity costs that come with decisions pertaining to the provision of the arts in schools.
Research: Report
Education
Featured Event

Kinder Institute Forum: Henry Cisneros

"Building Equitable Cities" — Former Mayor and former Secretary of Housing and Urban Development Henry Cisneros will discuss strategies for inclusive growth in cities, improving urban and social infrastructure and planning for affordable housing.

Event
Economic Development, Housing, Transportation, Urban Planning

Follow

Email Newsletter

Subscribe to the Kinder Institute newsletter.

Social Media

Follow the Kinder Institute on social media.

Twitter
Facebook
Latest Urban Edge
Houston Skyline

Houston landmarks according to you

We asked readers which Houston landmarks anchor their mental maps of the area. Here's what you said.

Urban Edge: Feature Story
Urban Disparity, Urban Planning

Core Issues

The Kinder Institute for Urban Research provides critical analysis on a range of pressing urban issues, including education, transportation, health, economic development, resiliency, immigration and more.

Economic Development

Education

Health

Housing

Hurricane Harvey

Transportation

View All Issues