Urban Edge
5 Graphs That Help Explain Where Houston Stood in 2016
A snapshot of some of the Kinder Institute's most important findings of 2016, presented visually.
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The 6 Biggest Questions Facing Houston in 2017
Municipal finance, education and flooding top our list.
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A Year-End Message From Kinder Institute Director Bill Fulton
The Institute isn't just producing reports and blog posts, Fulton says. It's having an impact.
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Houston in 2016, As Told Through 5 Maps
These maps reveal the level of economic and racial segregation in Houston -- and point toward a worsening divide.
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The Best Books of 2016 for Urbanists
Have some time off this holiday season? Curl up with one of these engaging reads.
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