Sun Belt

Compare Cities Side by Side With New Tool

The Urban Observatory creates maps from a variety of data sources.

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

Revitalizing long over-looked urban waterways requires thoughtful execution.

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

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

Following the Recession, More Children Live in High-Poverty Neighborhoods

And it's impacting school readiness.

How Hot Will Houston Get by 2100?

Think you're hot now?

Can Sun Belt Sibling Cities Learn From Each Other?

As Houston goes, so goes Charlotte? It’s a prediction.

Rent for $800 or Less? Share of Cheap Units Available Shrinking in Most Metros, According to Latest State of the Nation's Housing Report

Austin lost the largest percentage of cheapest rental units in the country from 2005 to 2015, and other findings.

Q+A: An L.A. Artist on His Year with LADOT

To help end traffic fatalities in Los Angeles, the city reached out to a local artist.

Arlington, Texas Experimenting With Driverless Shuttles

After earning a reputation as the biggest U.S. city without transit, does a new driverless shuttle service mark a shift?

Visuals of San Antonio's 'Reimagined' Alamo Plaza Emerge

Long, glass walls would outline the mission’s original courtyard boundary, and dozens of trees would line a new pedestrian walkway closed to vehicles.

Map: For Some, Sun Belt Cities Among Least Affordable

Sun Belt cities are known for their low housing costs. But how affordable are they for extremely low-income families?

Los Angeles Wants to End Traffic Deaths by 2025. Here's How.

It's an ambitious goal, but the city has a plan to get there.

In the Trump Era, Cities May Have to Pursue a Self-Help Approach to Affordable Housing

Housing advocates look to cities to lead the way in affordability.

The Stress of Sitting in Traffic Can Lead to More Crime

Extreme traffic increases the likelihood of domestic violence, according to traffic and crime data.

New Study Examines How Historic Racism Shaped Atlanta's Transportation Network

As Atlanta considers a new approach to transportation, a report links the region's history of racism with today's transit inequities.