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Urban Edge
Cities tap university expertise to cure urban ills
They’re trying to make “big data” more than a catch phrase.
RESEARCH: May 14, 2015 GOVERNANCE
Buses aren’t always convenient. Houston Metro plans to fix that.
Even though Kurt Luhrsen works for the Houston-area transit agency, he knows its bus system is less than ideal.
: May 14, 2015 TRANSPORTATION
Mapping a community one parking spot at a time
Maps are one way to represent how we understand a given space.
RESEARCH: May 8, 2015
Can you design a city by playing with toys? James Rojas thinks so.
Most adults aren’t interested in playing with toys. James Rojas hopes to change their minds. After all, he says, the future of their cities might depend on it.
INSIGHTS: May 4, 2015
Pierce Elevated May Go Back to the Future
Could Houston reconnect its downtown grid? If a new TxDOT plan for I-45 gets approved, midtown and downtown would look a lot more like they did in 1962.
RESEARCH: May 4, 2015 TRANSPORTATION
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Kraft Hall
6100 Main Street, Suite 305
Houston, TX 77005-1892