Urban Planning

What Are “Road Diets,” and Why Are They Controversial?

Despite criticism, even the federal government says the technique is effective.

America’s Highways are Crumbling. Is That a Bad Thing?

Former Milwaukee mayor urges cities to re-think the urban highway and focus on the street grid.

Forget What You’ve Heard, Houston Really Does Have Zoning (Sort Of)

Space City has a reputation for being the only big American city without zoning. That reputation is undeserved.

How Can We Improve Rice Village? Here Are Four Options

The Houston dining and retail destination is sorely in need of an upgrade. A few steps would go a long way.

You wouldn’t know it, but Rice Village has plenty of parking

Houstonians knows the stress of driving through the shopping district. We think there’s a better way to fix its parking crunch.