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Latest Urban Edge Stories

Houston's Complete Communities to get 5G service

During a roundtable discussion Monday, Houston's mayor and others discussed the importance of 5G equity. 

Second Ward Patrick Feller
News Story
: Oct 2, 2019
Urban Planning

Texas cities 'surprisingly' featured in report about combating green gentrification

Park improvements and gentrification are said to go hand in hand, but a new report sheds light on how this trend can stop. 

Atlanta Beltline
News Story
: Sep 24, 2019
Housing, Urban Planning

How American cities are handling neighborhood change, gentrification and displacement

According to a Kinder Institute report released last year, the pace of neighborhood change in Houston has accelerated since the year 2000.

Row houses for sale
Feature Story
: Sep 23, 2019
Housing, Urban Planning

Latest Research

Artist-Planner Collaborations: Lessons Learned From Arts and Culture Ecosystems For Inclusive Planning

These are the lessons learned from the arts and culture ecosystems of three Sun Belt cities for a new model of inclusive planning.
Paint on a pallet art
Report: Jun 13, 2019
Education, Urban Planning

Safe Streets, Safe Communities: Walking and Biking Infrastructure in Gulfton

During the summer and fall of 2018, an audit was done on the Gulfton area's streets and sidewalks and these are the results.
Girl walks in Gulfton
Report: Mar 20, 2019
Transportation, Urban Planning

Neighborhood Gentrification across Harris County: 1990 to 2016

The inventory of affordable housing has been diminishing and this report documents where in Houston it's diminishing the fastest.
New Townhomes in Austin
Report: Dec 13, 2018
Housing, Urban Disparity, Urban Planning

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