Distinguished urban planner Alexander Garvin identifies shared elements of great downtowns, offers lessons from successful and failed projects, and charts a path forward to support downtowns into the twenty-first century.
How the I-45 project will affect two affordable housing communities
This post is part of a series on the I-45 project, published every Monday and Wednesday throughout June.
Houston's historic Independence Heights' complicated past, present and future with divisive freeways
This post is part of a series on the I-45 project, published every Monday and Wednesday throughout June.
The Last Black Man In San Francisco offers intimate look at gentrification's impact
The film, which opens in Houston Friday, follows one man's efforts to reclaim the home his grandfather built.
TxDOT's I-45 project could hurt a school and its community. But there are ways to mitigate the harm.
This post is part of a series on the I-45 project, published every Monday and Wednesday throughout June.
Cities with protected bike lanes are safer for everyone, including drivers themselves
A study of crash and street design data from 12 cities, including Houston, finds roads with protected bike lanes make both cycling and driving safer.
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.
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.
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.
Kinder Institute Forum: Maurice Cox
Maurice Cox, director of planning and development for the city of Detroit, Michigan, discusses creative design and community engagement as strategies for long-term equitable development.
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.
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