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

Long overlooked, Pleasantville hopes big grant, partnership means big change

In the Ship Channel's shadow, the small community was selected to be part of a Gulf Coast collaboration fighting health inequities.

Welcome to Pleasantville street sign
Feature Story
: Jul 24, 2019
Economic Development, Hurricane Harvey, Urban Disparity

A $15 minimum wage could lift 1.3 million out of poverty—and potentially cost 1.3 million jobs, according to CBO

It's been more than 10 years since lawmakers have raised the federal minimum wage, which is the longest period in history that it's stayed stagnant.

Fast food worker in a food truck
News Story
: Jul 10, 2019
Economic Development

Job automation may negatively impact women’s job opportunities more than men’s, report shows

Automation and artificial intelligence technologies will displace men and women fairly equally over the next decade, but women may find more difficulty in that transition.

Woman in and office with a man at a computer
News Story
: Jul 9, 2019
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
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John Park

  • Research Fellow, Development, Transportation and Placemaking, Kinder Institute for Urban Research
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Kyle Shelton

  • Deputy Director, Kinder Institute for Urban Research
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Related Initiatives

Community Bridges

A year-long, experiential learning program for undergraduate students designed to help alleviate poverty and inequality in Greater Houston.

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.