Urban Edge
Can Texas afford to lose its housing affordability advantage?
Long known as a place where everything except the cost of living is big, the state seems to be losing its edge in the area of home prices — especially in its large metros. Continuing in that direction could lead to trouble down the road.
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Survey: Houston-area families’ well-being, finances and education are suffering due to pandemic
The majority of Houston-area families report COVID-19 is negatively impacting well-being, employment, education and more, according to this community impact survey.
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Shaping Africa’s urban areas to withstand future pandemics
In many African cities, the combination of density, widespread financial insecurity and underdeveloped health care systems make them especially vulnerable to being hit hard by COVID-19.
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In the COVID-19 era, a renewed appreciation of our parks and open spaces
During this time of heightened stress and anxiety, stay-at-home orders and social distancing, the respite provided by simple things like a walk or run in the park has proved to be more important than ever. Let’s not forget that when we reach the other side of this.
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Mobility data shows some staying at home more than others during COVID-19 pandemic
Researchers studying the impact of stay-at-home mandates on the area’s environment and infrastructure share insight into which county populations are limiting their movement — and potential exposure to the coronavirus — more than others.
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