Urban Planning

VIDEO: Recap of Houston: A Walkable City?

Houston, sprawling and car-obsessed, a walkable city? It's possible.

Learning from Close Calls: A Glimpse Into Near-Miss Experiences

A report analyzing the near-misses of more than 100 cyclists, walkers and public transit users.

Is A Walkable Houston Possible?

Advocates say yes, but Houston has some significant challenges to face.

Bayou Greenways, Buffalo Bayou Join National Infrastructure Reuse Network

Being named to the High Line Network is an honor and a challenge.

Study Says Houston Sprawl Isn’t So Bad

In fact, the report argues, the metro area has made progress in recent years. Today, it's something of a model for other cities.

Dangerous Crossings: The Links Between Intersections and Crashes in Houston

A report about the relationship between intersections and crashes in Houston.

VIDEO: Understanding Close Calls in Houston Traffic

Kinder Institute researchers explain what they learned when they asked 130 Houstonians to track "near-misses" they experienced in their daily travels.

How to Better Understand Houston's Complex Network of Parks

Focusing only on green space administered by the city government provides an incomplete picture.

Visuals of San Antonio's 'Reimagined' Alamo Plaza Emerge

Long, glass walls would outline the mission’s original courtyard boundary, and dozens of trees would line a new pedestrian walkway closed to vehicles.

In Defense of the Urban Freeway

There's a push to tear them down. But they're one of the biggest things driving the urban renaissance.

Taking Stock: Housing Trends in the Houston Area

A report analyzing housing trends in the Houston metropolitan area.

Q+A: Houston Architect Jim Furr On His Favorite Buildings

Gensler's longtime Houston chief discusses the city's downtown tunnels, his favorite projects and the future of urban design in the Bayou City.

Rice Village Overhauls Parking, Implements Kinder Institute Recommendations

Metered spaces and a free garage should help reduce the time-consuming hunt for parking in the retail and restaurant district.

The Best Books of 2016 for Urbanists

Have some time off this holiday season? Curl up with one of these engaging reads.

How Do You Map the Character of a City? A New Tool Offers Solutions

The historic character of a community is often obvious. But in some places the past is less obvious and its significance harder to protect