Economic Development

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?

Q+A: Buffalo Bayou Partnership Looks East

President of the Buffalo Bayou Partnership talks about what's next and concerns surrounding the new development.

In Los Angeles and Houston, Waterway Redevelopment Must Be Balanced With Gentrification

Revitalizing long over-looked urban waterways requires thoughtful execution.

Architecture Firm Proposes 'Urban Trellis' to Reinvigorate Pierce Elevated

From freeway to park, it could be the perfect embodiment of a bold new Houston.

Despite Promise, Affordable Housing Still Lacking Along Atlanta's Beltline

With equity issues in the past, a new investigation shines light on affordability struggles.

Pick Your Policy Tool Focuses On Equity

Building a better, more equitable city, one policy at a time.

How Hot Will Houston Get by 2100?

Think you're hot now?

Why the 100-Year Floodplain Needs to be Rethought

With flooding dubbed the "new normal" in the Houston area, do we need a better way to understand risk?

After the Flood, What's Next for Vulnerable Residents?

With a proposal for a buyout on the table, what's next for two Greenspoint apartments?

Who's Out of Work In Houston?

More than 358,000 people between the ages of 25 and 64 are out of work in Harris County, according to a new report.

The Dumping Grounds: Why Some Houston Neighborhoods Bear the Brunt of Trash

A new pilot program aims to change a persistent problem.

In Houston's Underserved Neighborhoods, Entrepreneurs Hope to Make Change

With the help of a "mini-MBA" program, Houston entrepreneurs are making their way.

Kinder Houston Area Survey: 2017 Results

36th annual Kinder Houston Area Survey

Despite Drop In Oil Prices, Houstonians Are Unflinchingly Optimistic About Economy

Almost two-thirds of residents give the local job market a positive rating, even though the Houston area's unemployment rate exceeds the U.S. average.

If Houston Wants To Become More Inclusive, It Should Consider These Four Steps

Despite Houston's long-held reputation as a relatively inexpensive big city, today, the city's affordability gap is widening. Smart public policy can reverse that trend.