How the Kinder Institute Is Committed to Making #HoustonStrong
URBAN EDGE : September 1, 2017
A special message from Director Bill Fulton details how the Kinder Institute plans to help Houston recover and rebuild stronger.
Houston, Urbanization and Flooding: A Reading Guide
URBAN EDGE : August 29, 2017
Hurricane Harvey is unprecedented, but not entirely unanticipated.
Los Angeles Program Pays Homeowners to Repair Sidewalks
URBAN EDGE : August 25, 2017
More than 1,000 people have applied for the program that helps homeowners share sidewalk costs with the city.
One Hundred Years Later, Camp Logan and the Houston Riot Bring Fresh Questions
URBAN EDGE : August 24, 2017
At a ceremony Wednesday, the Houston mayor called for the anniversary to be a moment of reflection.
170 Public Markers Honor the Confederacy in Texas, and Counting
URBAN EDGE : August 23, 2017
Many were built during the Civil Rights era, well after the Civil War.
In San Antonio, Armed Groups Oppose Confederate Statue's Removal
URBAN EDGE : August 17, 2017
As Houston weighs what to do next, tension escalates in San Antonio.
Dallas-Houston High-Speed Rail Takes A Step Forward
URBAN EDGE : August 17, 2017
Good news for people eagerly awaiting the high-speed connection.
Q+A: Energy and Houston's Future
URBAN EDGE : August 15, 2017
Innovation is everything, but is Houston up to the challenge?
What Happens in the Shadows: Streetlights and How They Relate to Crime
RESEARCH : August 14, 2017
This report analyzes crime data in relation to streetlight distribution across Houston.
Streetlights and Crime in Houston: What's the Connection?
URBAN EDGE : August 14, 2017
A new report sheds light on a much-debated topic.
Access to Jobs Is About Access to Transit
URBAN EDGE : August 7, 2017
Why better connecting low-income neighborhoods with transit is key for strengthening job opportunities.
In Houston, Those Crosswalk Buttons Actually Do Something
URBAN EDGE : August 2, 2017
You push the button to cross the street. Then what?
In Houston, Walking For Health and Change
URBAN EDGE : August 1, 2017
The local branch of GirlTrek brings together black women to do a deceptively simple thing: walk.
Amenitizing Urban Waterways: Planning Public Space Improvements with Vulnerable Communities in Mind
RESEARCH : July 31, 2017
How can cities ensure that urban waterfront redevelopment benefits as many people as possible?
Q+A: Buffalo Bayou Partnership Looks East
URBAN EDGE : July 31, 2017
President of the Buffalo Bayou Partnership talks about what's next and concerns surrounding the new development.
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