Urban Planning

Dallas-Houston High-Speed Rail Takes A Step Forward

Good news for people eagerly awaiting the high-speed connection.

Q+A: Energy and Houston's Future

Innovation is everything, but is Houston up to the challenge?

What Happens in the Shadows: Streetlights and How They Relate to Crime

This report analyzes crime data in relation to streetlight distribution across Houston.

Streetlights and Crime in Houston: What's the Connection?

A new report sheds light on a much-debated topic.

Access to Jobs Is About Access to Transit

Why better connecting low-income neighborhoods with transit is key for strengthening job opportunities.

In Houston, Those Crosswalk Buttons Actually Do Something

You push the button to cross the street. Then what?

In Houston, Walking For Health and Change

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

How can cities ensure that urban waterfront redevelopment benefits as many people as possible?

Q+A: Buffalo Bayou Partnership Looks East

President of the Buffalo Bayou Partnership talks about what's next and concerns surrounding the new development.

Glissette Rides A Bike: A Reflection

Biking at night, just not today.

Glissette Rides A Bike: Multimodal

Sometimes, a bike can't get you everywhere.

Glissette Rides A Bike: Cars, Construction and Chaos

The most daunting task yet.

Glissette Rides A Bike: Biking on the Bayou

Or how I learned Houston has hills - sort of.

Why the 100-Year Floodplain Needs to be Rethought

With flooding dubbed the "new normal" in the Houston area, do we need a better way to understand risk?

After the Flood, What's Next for Vulnerable Residents?

With a proposal for a buyout on the table, what's next for two Greenspoint apartments?