Urban Planning

Accelerating the drive toward a paradigm shift in Houston’s transportation planning

This post is part of a series on the I-45 project, published every Monday and Wednesday throughout June. 

North Houston Highway Improvement Project offers a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity

This post is part of a series on the I-45 project, published every Monday and Wednesday throughout June.

Houston's Near Northside neighborhood's sidewalks, biking infrastructure surveyed by Kinder Institute

On Saturday, Kinder Institute for Urban Research staff and community volunteers came together at the BakerRipley Leonel Castillo Community Center to conduct a walking and biking infrastructure survey of the Near Northside neighborhood.

Experts to share what TxDOT's I-45 project means for Houston

This is the first in a series of posts on the I-45 project that will be published on Monday and Wednesday throughout June.

Overwhelmed with bad climate change news? These American cities and states are doing something about it

Some cities and states are stepping up, but is it enough?

How Detroit’s director of planning aims to recreate the city with equity for all in mind

For the past four years, Detroit's director of planning and development, Maurice Cox, has been making radical changes to the once-bankrupt Midwest city with a particular focus on creating a city that's equitble for all residents.

Texas lawmakers send bill to governor that would eventually outlaw red-light cameras

The legislation includes a provision to allow local governments to continue operating cameras until they finish out any contracts in effect as of May 7.

Perspective: Welcoming to Houston for new resident includes getting hit by a car

A changing Houston must reimagine streets for pedestrians and cyclists and have less concern for speeding traffic.

What a complete street really looks like

Many plans are intended to support multimodal mobility but a truly complete street goes beyond that.

Kinder Institute seeks to make Houston one of the most-studied cities in America through Urban Data Platform

Session at the Urban Affairs Association conference highlights Kinder Institute’s efforts to encourage scholars to study Houston’s pressing issues.

Deadline to comment on region's $132 billion transportation plan closes in two weeks

By 2045, the Greater Houston and Galveston area will be home to nearly 11 million people, according to the Houston-Galveston Area Council.

Kinder Institute reports prompt Houston officials and nonprofits to fund improvements for Gulfton sidewalks

The team effort pairs city, advocates and community leaders to conquer Gulfton's street safety troubles.

Cities must invest in themselves before others will see their worth, Mick Cornett says

Four-term Oklahoma City Mayor Mick Cornett joined the Kinder Institute to discuss his book, "The Next American City."

Houston parks have a history of being built for the privileged, instead of children

According to a new study, Houston's children have less access to parks today than they did 70 years ago due to racial and class inequalities in park placement.

The Future of Urban Mobility

Experts discuss how technology, policy and transportation interact, and how they can be used to develop a city that functions better for all communities.