Urban Planning

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.

Take a Trip Inside Houston's Astrodome Archives

Libraries are documenting mementos and stories about the iconic stadium so it will live on – even if it’s demolished.

What we can do by 2022

Houston’s next mayor will have to address the city’s mobility challenges. Here’s where he can start.

A streetcar named disaster? Debate ensues as latest project debuts

Charlotte’s new streetcar system had a rough first week as it finds itself at the center of a broader discussion about the transportation mode

How to Get Your City Walking, DIY-Style

North Carolina-startup offers communities a fast and inexpensive way to encourage pedestrians to explore