How are parks created in Houston and why Houston isn't meeting its park goal
As the city grew, planners and developers didn't initially plan to embrace the landscape, but rather cover it with a pavement jungle.
PARK(ing) Day Returns to Houston, After Hurricane Harvey Cancellation Last Year
The annual event returned this week for the fourth year.
New Report Documents Stages of Gentrification in Austin
Commissioned by the city council, a recent report considers which neighborhoods are most vulnerable to gentrification and which have already felt its impact.
Study: Northern Third Ward vs. Gentrification
In Houston's Third Ward, organizing against gentrification isn't just about property and displacement. It's also about building community capacity.
How the Walkable Places Committee Plans to Make Houston More Pedestrian Friendly
The Houston Walkable Places Committee aims to make the Bayou City a more pedestrian-friendly city one new construction at a time.
This week, a handy how-to guide on submitting comments on federal proposals, plus a call out to do just that at the state level to support safer roads in Texas and a look at a new park in Tulsa, an existing Dodger Stadium connection and more.
In Unearthed Mass Grave of Prison Laborers, Fast-Growing Houston Suburb Confronts Its Past
The Conversation | In theory, Texas law should protect these heritage sites.
Urban Review: Parking, A Football Oz and How To (Not) Write About Los Angeles
This week, new data on parking, a review of a fabricated sports city, the problem with work requirements and a lesson in writing about Los Angeles (and all cities).
Urban Review: Parks versus People, Prenatal Care in Texas and School to Prison Research
This week's roundup covers a new analysis of maternal risk factors across Texas, asks whether big park projects and the communities around them can get along, looks at law enforcement referrals in schools after high-profile shootings and even a Drake reference.
Toward a More Tolerant and Denser Houston
Survey results suggest attitudes about density are connected to attitudes about diversity, hinting at the Houston's future.
Urban Review: New Black Cities, Prop. 13 40 Years On and Texas' Migrant Child Detention Facilities
This week, a look at newly formed majority-black cities and some of the challenges they face, the legacy of Prop. 13 according to California residents and a map documenting the migrant children being held across Texas.
In Houston, What Can Urbanists Learn from Food?
After Anthony Bourdain's death, writers reflected on his legacy, including how he shined a light on often marginalized people through food. Beyond celebrating it, though, urbanists should dig deeper into the stories food and culture can tell.
Why Resiliency Is About Reframing Relationships
Experts share insights into planning and paying for resilience.
Urban Review: Robot Work, Documenting Detention Centers and World Cup
This week, World Cup kicks off, experts ponder a future of robot work and a new report looks at detention centers across Texas and what happens to the people held inside them.
In Dense Gulfton, Walkability, Safety Improvements Needed
Walking the streets of Houston's densest neighborhood reveals a lack of adequate infrastructure and serious safety hazards.
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