Urban Edge
These Are Today's Top 10 "Urban Innovations"
Vertical farming, on-demand transit and intelligent street poles top the World Economic Forum's list.
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The Texas Medical Center has ambitious plans for a new Houston campus
Historically, the nonprofit Texas Medical Center has existed to coordinate infrastructure issues among its members. A proposed project shows just how ambitious the TMC has become.
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Take a Glimpse At The Eerie Interior of Houston's Astrodome
The Kinder Institute takes a peek inside Houston's Astrodome, which hasn't been used on a regular basis since 1999.
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Ryan Holeywell | October 7, 2015 Following a process that took more than a year, the city approved an outline of its goals. Now the real work starts.
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When Faced With Poor Neighborhoods, Planners Often Struggle With Solutions
Investments in development and transportation don’t solve the fundamental problem of how to put more money in residents’ wallets.
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