Urban Edge
Urban Review: Costly Commutes, New Apple Hub and Texas' Uninsured
In this weeks roundup, Houston's commute costs near the top nationally, Apple announces plans for Austin hub, a look at who is uninsured in 2018 and a failed promise of prison reform.
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Mitigating Gentrification: How Several Sun Belt Cities Are Responding
With a new report shedding light on the stages of gentrification affecting various neighborhoods across Harris County, how are communities and cities responding?
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Urban Review: Amazon HQ2/2, Millennials As Homebuyers and More
This week, with Amazon's announcement, a look at why Texas can count itself as lucky, new research on where Millennials are buying their first homes, testing the limits of public space and more.
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Sales Tax Could be the Key to Alleviate Revenue Shortfalls
Government entities in the Greater Houston region are increasingly struggling to provide urban-level services to all residents, particularly those in unincorporated suburban areas. Raising or allowing high-growth urban counties to collect sales tax could improve the provision of public services to all residents.
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The Disconnect Between Where Houston-Area Residents Live and Work
A new study examines commuting patterns and finds spatial mismatch burdens aren't shared equally.
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