Urban Planning

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.

Urban Reads: Mick Cornett

Named by Newsweek as one of the five most innovative mayors in the country, four-term Oklahoma City Mayor Mick Cornett discusses lessons learned from his city's success, Houston's opportunity zones, and the way forward for America's midsize metros.

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.

Two Texas highways labeled as freeways without futures, new report says

Austin's Interstate 35 and Dallas' Interstate 345 need to be reimagined, according to a report released April 3.

How Houston’s Decision On Affordable Housing Could Affect City Outcomes

The City of Houston may want to explore multilateral policies that intend to assist in rebuilding vulnerable communities.

'The Point Isn’t Technology; The Point Is Creating Great Urban Spaces' – How Can Houston Leverage Big Data And AI Tools?

At the kickoff to SXSW 2019, Harvard economist and senior fellow at the Manhattan Institute, Ed Glaeser, highlighted how big data and cities can transform policymaking – but how can Houston leverage these tools?

Engaging Immigrants in Houston’s Complete Communities Initiatives: A Closer Look at Pedestrian and Biker Safety

Immigration reform is one of the most pressing issues in today’s political environment, resulting in the longest government shutdown the country has seen in modern history.

Research Roundup - Here's What's Been Happening At The Kinder Institute

We hit the ground running in 2019 with new research ranging from arts education to food insecurity to HISD reform.

Judge Hidalgo's Civic Saturday on Transportation Sparks 'Much-Needed' Discussions on Street Safety

Simply put, improving safety for all road users benefits everyone.

Urban Review: SimCity's Influence, An Atlas of Inequality and the Problems with Going Cashless

This week, SimCity's lasting legacy, mapping micro-level segregation, why cashless businesses are discriminatory and more.