Urban Edge
Portland Versus Houston: Density, Housing and Affordability
The two cities are viewed as regulatory opposites when it comes to housing, but how are they faring with different approaches?
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Carol Coletta Pushes Citizens to Better Engage Their Communities to Increase Neighborly Trust
The phrase, "You can't feel 'em, if you can't see 'em," frames her discussion of how we all need to better connect with our neighbors.
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A patchwork of cities, counties, municipal utility districts and other jurisdictions across the region has created barriers to long-term regional prosperity, according to a new report.
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In Houston Neighborhood Short on Parks, A Community Makes Its Own
Through building a park for the community, the dense, diverse Gulfton neighborhood finds ways to come together.
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Sharing Space in the Modern City
OffCite | Debates about the "sharing economy" tap into fundamental questions about how we share space in a city.
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