Vibrant communities are key to a city's vitality but economic investment can take many forms with an array of consequences.

Latest Urban Edge Stories

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.
Smokestack
News Story
: Apr 20, 2018
Economic Development, Urban Disparity, Urban Planning

The Eight Elements of a Successful Innovation District

With a major renovation in the works, Houston's new innovation district should seek to have these characteristics.
Corridor with people walking
Perspective
: Apr 13, 2018
Economic Development

How To Test Your Economic Development Strategy

The truth is that when you lure a business to town, more likely than not you’re renting those jobs.
Qualcomm Sign
Perspective
: Mar 27, 2018
Economic Development

Latest Research

Amenitizing Urban Waterways: Planning Public Space Improvements with Vulnerable Communities in Mind

How can cities ensure that urban waterfront redevelopment benefits as many people as possible?
LA River
Report: Jul 31, 2017
Economic Development

Houston and Harris County Housing Conversation

A summary of a stakeholder conversation on housing issues held in February, 2017.
Suburban Community
Report: Feb 20, 2017
Economic Development, Housing, Urban Disparity

Houston in Flux: Understanding a Decade of Bayou City Development

This report quantifies, visualizes and analyzes new construction and demolition in Harris County between 2005 and 2015.
New Home Construction
Report: May 2, 2016
Economic Development, Urban Planning

Experts

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William Fulton

  • Director, Kinder Institute for Urban Research
  • Research Oversight Committee, Urban Data Platform
713-348-2698
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John Park

  • Research Fellow, Development, Transportation and Placemaking, Kinder Institute for Urban Research
713-348-8127
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Kyle Shelton

  • Kinder Fellow
  • Director of Strategic Partnerships, Kinder Institute for Urban Research
713-348-3683
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Related Initiatives

Community Bridges

A year-long, experiential learning program for undergraduate students designed to help understand poverty and inequality.

Urban Development, Transportation and Placemaking

The Urban Development, Transportation and Placemaking program investigates issues associated with the growth and development in Houston on both a large and small scale.