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URBAN EDGE : February 2, 2018
A community in transition contemplates its future and its name.
Listen: Near Northside Awaits I-45 Project and the History of Houston’s Transportation Struggles
URBAN EDGE : January 30, 2018
The podcast is back with a visit to one of the neighborhoods in the path of a major highway project and an interview with Kyle Shelton about his history of Houston transportation decisions.
Perspective: From the Notebook of Pedestrian Pete
URBAN EDGE : January 16, 2018
A lifetime thinking about his hometown and beautiful spaces across the world led him to believe in the power of place.
What Should Houston’s Regional Transit Network Look Like in 2045?
URBAN EDGE : January 10, 2018
Now’s your chance to weigh in.
Houston and the Netherlands: Lessons in Flood Resilience
URBAN EDGE : December 19, 2017
The Dutch can share its lessons with Houston when it comes to flooding, but Houston offers its own insights too.
URBAN EDGE : December 13, 2017
Irascible, ornery, unconventional, Pedestrian Pete pushed Houston to be better and embrace walkable urbanism.
Making A Bird-Friendly Houston
URBAN EDGE : November 21, 2017
And why bird-friendly design matters for flooding too.
Watch Two Decades of Growth in Houston
URBAN EDGE : November 20, 2017
21 years. One GIF. The spread of development in the fast-growing Houston area.
How Can We Make Sprawling Houston Feel Urban and Walkable?
URBAN EDGE : November 7, 2017
Why the city needs to revisit the city-wide code.
Houston Solutions Lab Pairs Academics with City
URBAN EDGE : November 7, 2017
Three projects were selected in the first round of funding, including two for flood research.
Rebuilding Houston, Mitigation Alone Is Not Enough
URBAN EDGE : October 31, 2017
A call to action to think ambitiously about Houston post-Harvey by looking to past examples.
Harvey Reflections: Strengthening Community
URBAN EDGE : October 25, 2017
A Super Neighborhood president who wants to see his community stronger than before Harvey.
Harvey Reflections: Medical Needs, Pets and Guns at the Shelter
URBAN EDGE : October 24, 2017
During Harvey, former mayor Annise Parker put in 14-hour shifts helping manage a critical emergency shelter.
Harvey Reflections: Forming Relationships
URBAN EDGE : October 23, 2017
One young organizer with the Ahmadiyya Muslim Youth Association shares his experience after Harvey.
Reading Guide: Houston, Flooding and Design
URBAN EDGE : October 19, 2017
When it comes to flooding and design, Houston has been here (and written about it) before.
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