Urban Planning

You wouldn’t know it, but Rice Village has plenty of parking

Houstonians knows the stress of driving through the shopping district. We think there’s a better way to fix its parking crunch.

Bike Battles: Why We Debate Who Owns the Road

A new book explains the fascinating history of American bicyclists and makes the case for why that history still matters.

Drowning in Data, Cities Need Help

For most of human history, urban planners have had to do their jobs with only the dimmest understanding of what’s going on. Now they have more information than they can handle.

The Life and Death of the Urban Highway

Houston isn’t alone. A growing number of cities are tearing down infrastructure that cuts through downtown.

OKC Mayor urges cities to have “high standards”

Quality-of-life, he argues, is the most effective economic development tool a place can have.