Urban Planning

Why Houston Is A Market City (And Copenhagen Isn't)

A new book contrasts two very different cities and contemplates our urban future.

Excerpt: What Houston and Copenhagen Say About Our Urban Future

Two very different places provide two very different models of what a city can be.

Urban Review: Black-White Wealth Gap Myths, Policing Pollution and The Starbucks Problem

This week, a breakdown of the myths behind many of the common explanations and proceed fixes for the black-white wealth gap, a plea for less pollution and more.

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.

Mitigating Flooding Requires Multiple Strategies

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