Hurricane Harvey

Flooding Is Seen As a Regional Problem. What About Its Solutions?

Affected or not by Hurricane Harvey, Houston area residents want action on flooding, but regional approaches are still lacking.

Urban Review: Great Places, Empty San Diego Houses and New, Post-Harvey Development Regulations

This week, a look at the Great Places of Texas, new estimates of houses sitting vacant in San Diego, zoning fights in Los Angeles and Houston's new development regulations.

Getting Flood Mitigation Right: Five Lessons

A new report provides an exhaustive look at potential flood fixes and how to understand each.

Mitigating Flooding Requires Multiple Strategies

Engineering, green infrastructure and land protections must all be part of the flooding solution.

What We Mean When We Talk About Equitable Recovery

Local and national advocates and experts reflect on Houston's recovery thus far and where it can be improved.