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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.
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Transportation, Urban Planning
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Challenges of Social Sector Systemic Collaborations: What's Cookin' in Houston's Food Insecurity Space?

In this study, we seek to understand the nature of collaborations between organizations working in the food insecurity and food desert social spaces in Houston.
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Health, Urban Disparity
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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.
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Education
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Urban Reads: Mick Cornett

Named by Newsweek as one of the five most innovative mayors in the country, four-term Oklahoma City Mayor Mick Cornett will provide a look at the dynamic and inventive urban centers that will lead the United States in coming years.
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Urban Planning
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Kinder Institute Luncheon 2019

Kinder Institute Luncheon

Honoring Jeffrey C. Hines | Featuring Dr. Stephen Klineberg
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Demographics
Featured Event
The Future of Urban Mobility

The Future of Urban Mobility

Experts discuss how technology, policy and transportation interact, and how they can be used to develop a city that functions better for all communities.
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Transportation

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County, City Officials Maintain Smoke From Deer Park Fire Remains Safe For Residents

The fire started Sunday and has continued to burn for more than 48 hours, though county officials say there aren't any health concerns at the time.
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