Urban Planning

Urban Review: Toxic Air Bases, Housing Finance Issues to Watch and Investing in Urban Forests

This week, a legacy of contamination from air bases across the country, the housing finance issues experts will be watching in 2019, why trees are more than just pretty and more.

Resolutions for You and Your City

Urban planner Brent Toderian asked Twitter: what are your #ResolutionsForMyCity?

These Are Houston's Most Pedestrian-Friendly Places

Houston's Walkable Places Committee names their favorite places in the Bayou City to take a stroll.

Excerpt: Can A Market-Oriented City Also Be Inclusive?

In a new chapter, Kinder Institute Director Bill Fulton considers Houston's opportunities and challenges when it comes to creating a truly inclusive city.

Q+A: The Rising Risks of Urban Flooding

From existing data sources to flood mitigation practices, cities need to step up to respond to a national challenge.