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Would Zoning Change Houston's Flooding?
Explaining Houston's complicated relationship with development and flooding.
Would Zoning Change Houston's Flooding?
Explaining Houston's complicated relationship with development and flooding.
How Urban or Suburban Is Sprawling Houston?
Understanding the nature of Houston's sprawl is about figuring out what it really means to be urban.
Developing Houston: Land-Use Regulation in the “Unzoned City” and its Outcomes
This report lays out the existing elements of Houston’s land development system and highlights several areas where it could be improved.
Report: Understanding The Unzoned City
On the whole, the tools that Houston has at its disposal are similar to those in traditionally-zoned peer cities Los Angeles and Dallas.
Mapped: Flooding in the Gulf Coast via Satellite
More maps confirm the massive scale of Harvey's devastation.
How the Kinder Institute Is Committed to Making #HoustonStrong
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
Hurricane Harvey is unprecedented, but not entirely unanticipated.
Los Angeles Program Pays Homeowners to Repair Sidewalks
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
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
Many were built during the Civil Rights era, well after the Civil War.
In San Antonio, Armed Groups Oppose Confederate Statue's Removal
As Houston weighs what to do next, tension escalates in San Antonio.
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.
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