Events

"Trains, Buses, People" — Christof Spieler, vice president and director of planning at Huitt-Zollars and a senior lecturer at Rice University, will discuss and sign his new book “Trains, Buses, People: An Opinionated Atlas of US Transit.”

Discover the new features of the Houston Community Data Connections platform and get hands-on training.

"Reimagining the Civic Commons" — Carol Coletta, a senior fellow with the Kresge Foundation’s American Cities Practice, joins the Kinder Institute to talk about revitalizing and connecting public places to form more creative, inclusive cities.

Building on recent research reports by LINK Houston, the Kinder Institute for Urban Research, and Bike Houston about safety for pedestrians and bicyclists on Houston’s streets, this summit will provide practical, relatable examples of how Houston can improve walkability and biking in Houston.

"Innovation and the Warhol Economy" — As Rice University and Houston partner to transform the historic Sears building into a bustling innovation district, well-known author and researcher Elizabeth Currid-Halkett joins the Kinder Institute to discuss the importance of cities investing in innovation for a competitive advantage.

Leading national experts discuss flood mitigation strategies—low impact design, green infrastructure and urban-scale greenspace preservation; how they interact with a community’s broader planning efforts; and, importantly, how to best pay for them.

The Kinder Institute for Urban Research welcomes Amy Liu, vice president and director of the Metropolitan Policy Program at Brookings and the Adeline M. and Alfred I. Johnson Chair in Urban and Metropolitan Policy. Liu's presentation "Resilience and Opportunity Following Disruptive Events" explores how to stay resilient during natural and man-made disasters.

Michael Emerson, provost and professor of urban studies at North Park University in Chicago, and a Kinder fellow at Rice University’s Kinder Institute for Urban Research, and Kevin T. Smiley, assistant professor in the department of sociology at the University at Buffalo, will discuss and sign their new book "Market Cities, People Cities: The Shape of Our Urban Future."

Honoring Angela Blanchard | Featuring Stephen Klineberg

Lisa Gray of the Houston Chronicle will join Bill Fulton, director of the Kinder Institute for Urban Research, to discuss his book "Talk City: A Chronicle of Political Life in An All American Town." The book chronicles Fulton's time as mayor of Ventura, California. Book signing to follow.

Local and national experts hold a discussion about resilience strategies and how those strategies can shape our affordable housing system. Join us for this half-day event that explores municipalities' responses to acute disasters like Hurricane Harvey and approaches to long-term resilience planning.

The Kinder Institute for Urban Research welcomes New Orleans Mayor Mitch Landrieu as guest speaker for a talk about the Lessons Learned in New Orleans.