Urban Planning

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.

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.

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.

Taking Stock: Housing Trends in the Houston Area

A report analyzing housing trends in the Houston metropolitan area.

Building Stronger Suburbs: Adaptability and Resilience Best Practices From Suburban Houston

A report on how suburbs can adapt to modern challenges and opportunities.

What Makes a Great City? Great Public Spaces. And These 6 Rules

A new book explains the six steps needed to create amazing spaces.

Harris County Votes to Move Forward With First Phase of Astrodome Renovation

Harris County commissioners voted Tuesday to go forward with plans to raise the floor of the Astrodome and install 1,400 indoor parking spaces beneath it.

The Houston Townhouse: An Appreciation

Love or hate them, densely packed townhouses play a key role in the increasing the size of Houston's housing supply.

Latest Podcast: Understanding the Debate Over Education Funding

Kinder Institute experts discuss the status of education funding in Texas, and the history of construction and demolition patterns in Houston.

You Might Not Know as Much About Gentrification as You Think

How much of the gentrification narrative is just mythology?

Houston in Flux: Understanding a Decade of Bayou City Development

This report quantifies, visualizes and analyzes new construction and demolition in Harris County between 2005 and 2015.