Urban Edge
Why Houston Is A Market City (And Copenhagen Isn't)
A new book contrasts two very different cities and contemplates our urban future.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Mitigating Flooding Requires Multiple Strategies
Engineering, green infrastructure and land protections must all be part of the flooding solution.
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