Economic Development

These Are Today's Top 10 "Urban Innovations"

Vertical farming, on-demand transit and intelligent street poles top the World Economic Forum's list.

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.

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.

Houston Has a Plan. Now What?

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.

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.