William Fulton

Four Days in February Show Kinder Institute's Impact

The Kinder Institute has become a leading voice on some of the biggest issues facing Houston.

Kinder Institute to Offer New Urban Data Resources

The Kinder Institute's new Urban Data Platform may be the most important, enduring effort we undertake this year.

A Year-End Message From Kinder Institute Director Bill Fulton

The Institute isn't just producing reports and blog posts, Fulton says. It's having an impact.

Trump Victory Underscores the Important Role of Cities as Laboratories of Democracy

The future of America belongs not to Washington but to cities across the country.

Houston’s Pension Reform Package: Our Latest Analysis

Houston’s pension reform plan -- and in particular, its risk-sharing provisions -- should be viewed by other cities as a national model.

Examining the Math Behind Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner's Pension Reform Plan

The Kinder Institute analyzes the details of Houston's new pension reform package and explains how it compares to efforts in other cities.

Census Finds Houston Ranks High for Minority Entrepreneurs

Houston outranks Austin, despite the latter's reputation as a startup hub.

"Suburban Urbanism" Is No Longer Just a Niche

Regardless of where they live, urban amenities are no longer a bonus but a requirement for many millennials.

In Defense of the Urban Freeway

Many of the people who choose to live downtown actually work in the suburbs. Ironically it's the much-maligned urban freeway system that makes this lifestyle possible.

California's New Model for Growth? "Mashable" Metros, With Transportation Options

It won’t be cars or transit; it won’t be houses or apartments; it won’t be downtowns or malls. It’ll be a mashup that gives residents options.

Local Governments Are Inefficient. Here Are Four Ways to Fix Them.

Most American cities are either too big or too small to serve the people who live in them in a cost-effective manner.

What Scalia Meant For Land-Use Planning

Thirty years ago, in his first big majority opinion -- a land-use case from the California coast -- Antonin Scalia found the colorful and irreverent style that came to distinguish his career on the Supreme Court

Market-Based Zoning Needed During the Age of the "Sharing" Economy

As the sharing economy takes hold, it may be time to embrace a new type of zoning.

Houston Endowment Awards $7 Million Grant to Kinder Institute

It marks the largest contribution the Kinder Institute has received since 2010, when Rich and Nancy Kinder provided a permanent endowment gift of $15 million.

Director’s Address: What Rice University Means to the Kinder Institute

This is the first time in three years that the Kinder Institute has funded research projects across the campus, and we’re excited about connecting with other Rice University folks on important urban Houston research projects.