Sustainable Cities Need More Than Parks, Cafes and a Riverwalk
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The Conversation | Green cities and green gentrification are two different things.
Reports: Harvey's Impact on Small Businesses, Individual Finances
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Three new reports look at spending patterns in the wake of Hurricane Harvey as well as impacts on small businesses.
Changes Bigger Than Self-Driving Cars Headed to a City Near You
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Governing | Online shopping and the automation of jobs are going to transform cities.
Welcome to Acres Homes. Acres Home. Acreage Homes?
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A community in transition contemplates its future and its name.
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This week’s roundup includes more on affordable housing concerns across the country, new regulations proposed in the wake of Harvey and what bringing Amazon to Texas might mean.
Harvey to be a Turning Point for Equitable Transit-Oriented Development in Houston
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OffCite: There is a window for a massive investment in equitable transit-oriented development, and it won’t be open long.
Watch Two Decades of Growth in Houston
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21 years. One GIF. The spread of development in the fast-growing Houston area.
After Harvey, Resettled Refugees Who Found Opportunity Farming Rebuild Again
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Harvey was actually the second disaster the farmers faced this year, following a freeze in January.
Infill Development Could Make or Break San Antonio
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Commentary: "It’s getting ugly out there," says architect Jim Bailey.
Compare Cities Side by Side With New Tool
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The Urban Observatory creates maps from a variety of data sources.
Houston Summer Jobs Program Grows But Some Push for More
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The numbers are up from 2015, when only 430 youth were employed in the city's summer jobs program.
Amenitizing Urban Waterways: Planning Public Space Improvements with Vulnerable Communities in Mind
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How can cities ensure that urban waterfront redevelopment benefits as many people as possible?
Architecture Firm Proposes 'Urban Trellis' to Reinvigorate Pierce Elevated
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From freeway to park, it could be the perfect embodiment of a bold new Houston.
Pick Your Policy Tool Focuses On Equity
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Building a better, more equitable city, one policy at a time.
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