Urban Edge
Boom likely to resume but leaders need to square disparities in the Texas Triangle
Despite the current coronavirus-driven economic slowdown and drop in oil prices, Houston continues to be one of the fastest-growing and most prosperous metropolitan areas in America. The metro area continues to add about 100,000 residents annually and has a gross domestic product of a half-trillion dollars per year.
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Staying at home may have saved 4,533 lives in Harris County so far
The number of COVID-19 deaths in the United States is nearing 10,000 and there are close to 340,000 reported cases.
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How do we safely reopen cities after the coronavirus pandemic? We have to prepare now.
No, COVID-19 will not be the end of cities. But it will take time, effort and preparation to safely return them to “normal” as soon as possible, says urban studies theorist Richard Florida.
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Coronavirus puts those living in flood-damaged homes at greater risk
Many families in the Houston region live in homes with flood damage, of which they may or may not be aware. These residents may face high levels of mold exposure that can lead to lung damage that puts them at a greater risk of severe complications should they become infected with the novel coronavirus.
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How the COVID-19 pandemic will change our cities
The SARS-CoV-2 virus has forever changed the world and life as we know it. Once the current pandemic is over, it will also change our approach to where we work, how we get there and more.
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