Health

It’s Time to Fix Houston's Dangerous Pedestrian and Bicycle Infrastructure

Several important planning efforts are underway, but we need results now.

People With Disabilities Are Pushing for More Inclusive Rescue and Recovery Programs In Harvey's Wake

Much of the attention around the storm’s anniversary will focus on megaprojects, but, efforts to create equitable human recovery, especially for the most vulnerable, cannot be lost in the shuffle.

In Houston, the Promise and the Challenge of Urban Farming

On less than one acre of land, a Second Ward farm has flourished but it faces an uncertain future.

Urban Review: Parks versus People, Prenatal Care in Texas and School to Prison Research

This week's roundup covers a new analysis of maternal risk factors across Texas, asks whether big park projects and the communities around them can get along, looks at law enforcement referrals in schools after high-profile shootings and even a Drake reference.

Q+A: Why The Harvey Health and Housing Registry Needs You

An innovative study tracking the effects of Hurricane Harvey looks for input from Houston-area residents, whether they were directly affected by the storm or not.