Urban Planning

Why Transit Oriented Development Doesn’t Need Transit

And why that represents a major opportunity for urbanist advocates.

California Developers, Stymied by Regulation, See Promise South of the Border

San Diego developers are increasingly viewing Tijuana as the next frontier in development, banking that they'll face a less intense regulatory environment south of the border.

Director's Address - November 2015

A message from the director of the Kinder Institute for Urban Research for the month of November.

The Texas Medical Center has ambitious plans for a new Houston campus

Historically, the nonprofit Texas Medical Center has existed to coordinate infrastructure issues among its members. A proposed project shows just how ambitious the TMC has become.

Advice For A Mayor: Don’t Fear Risk

Urban planner Allison Joe says she wishes mayors weren’t quite so risk-averse.