Urban Edge
Historic Freedmen's Town Houses Could Become City Landmarks
A group of Freedmen's Town homes could be the first public housing units in Houston to get the city's historical designation. The move is part of a growing movement that recognizes the links between housing and preservation.
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Houston METRO Chair Shares Five Big Ideas for System's Future
Carrin Patman discusses Houston METRO's plans for an Uptown connection; Hobby airport; and how she plans to coordinate with City Hall.
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What the Ashby High-Rise Case Means for the Future of Houston Development
The ruling should help eliminate uncertainty around Houston development and promote more clarity around the city's brand of "zoning lite."
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Protesters, in the 1970s and today, turned to the streets to force conversations into the public eye.
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Why Is It So Hard to Improve American Policing?
The techniques associated with "democratic policing" reforms are well-known. But they bump up against political and financial realities of the 12,000-plus local police agencies across the U.S.
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