The unprecedented 2017 storm dumped more than 50 inches of rain on the Houston area, but as rain events and flooding become the new normal, new research is needed to respond.
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Urban Edge
Houston and the Netherlands: Lessons in Flood Resilience
The Dutch can share its lessons with Houston when it comes to flooding, but Houston offers its own insights too.
: December 19, 2017 HURRICANE HARVEY
In Houston, Are We Protecting the Builders Doing All the Rebuilding?
Recovery is hard work and Texas offers few protections to the people doing that work.
: December 14, 2017 GOVERNANCE | HURRICANE HARVEY
Harvey to be a Turning Point for Equitable Transit-Oriented Development in Houston
OffCite: There is a window for a massive investment in equitable transit-oriented development, and it won’t be open long.
: December 11, 2017 ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT | HURRICANE HARVEY | TRANSPORTATION
Do You Know Your Watershed? And Other Important Questions for Houston
A new report pushes for the creation of flood-literate residents and politicians.
: December 6, 2017 GOVERNANCE | HURRICANE HARVEY
Report: An Uneven Recovery After Harvey Threatens to Leave People Behind
Falling behind on bills, dealing with new health problems and other effects of the storm continue to plague the Texas Gulf Coast.
: December 5, 2017 HEALTH | HURRICANE HARVEY | URBAN DISPARITY
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