Urban Edge

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Houston Gets Poor Ratings for Civic Health

A new study looked at everything from political participation and civic involvement to social connectedness.

Air Pollution An Ongoing Concern for Many Houston-Area Residents

More than half of Harris County residents said the area's air pollution control was fair or poor.

Increasing Public Support for More Education Funding

And support for pre-K funding was particularly high, according to the latest survey.

Within Houston's Diversity, A Complicated Story Still Being Told

Surveys offer insights into how experiences within one of the most diverse metropolitan areas in the country vary depending on background.

Urban Review: Black-White Wealth Gap Myths, Policing Pollution and The Starbucks Problem

This week, a breakdown of the myths behind many of the common explanations and proceed fixes for the black-white wealth gap, a plea for less pollution and more.

The Lack of Walkable Communities Can Have Deadly Consequences

Help the Kinder Institute research pedestrian and bicyclist concerns in Gulfton for an upcoming report.

Houston Area Offers Mixed Experiences for Muslim Communities

Survey results show increasingly positive views toward Muslims in the Houston area, but it's still less than half of respondents who feel that way.

Flooding Is Seen As a Regional Problem. What About Its Solutions?

Affected or not by Hurricane Harvey, Houston area residents want action on flooding, but regional approaches are still lacking.

Houston Promises 50 Miles of New Bikeways in Next Year

With $10 million from one county precinct and an additional $5.5 million over five years from the city, the promise marks a step forward for the recent bike plan.

Texas Added Some Three Million People Between 2010 and 2017. Here's Where They Came From.

Half of the state's recent growth was thanks to natural increase.