Urban Planning

In Houston, Bike Sharing and Parks Form a Perfect Pair

On the East Coast, bike-sharing systems are largely used for commuting. New data reveal Houstonians are using bike-sharing to access parks.

Here Are Four Myths About Houston’s Growth

Everyone knows Houston is gentrifying quickly and real estate is hot everywhere within the Inner Loop … right?

How Salt Lake City is Reusing Its Extra-Wide Streets

An ambitious initiative is inspiring a new approach to development across the city.

Does Urban Planning Have a Race Problem?

As Ferguson’s one-year anniversary approaches, one urban planner says her profession needs to consider how it thinks about race.

Take a Glimpse At The Eerie Interior of Houston's Astrodome

The Kinder Institute takes a peek inside Houston's Astrodome, which hasn't been used on a regular basis since 1999.