Research

Equality of Pre-Kindergarten Educational Opportunities: Examining Student Differences in Access to High Quality Pre-Kindergarten (Parts 1 and 2)

This two-part study confirms the broad variations of pre-kindergarten offerings across the state's largest school district, Houston Independent School District.

The State of Local Democracy in Houston and Harris County

This report looks at local elections in Houston and Harris County.

Developing Houston: Land-Use Regulation in the “Unzoned City” and its Outcomes

This report lays out the existing elements of Houston’s land development system and highlights several areas where it could be improved.

What Happens in the Shadows: Streetlights and How They Relate to Crime

This report analyzes crime data in relation to streetlight distribution across Houston.

Amenitizing Urban Waterways: Planning Public Space Improvements with Vulnerable Communities in Mind

How can cities ensure that urban waterfront redevelopment benefits as many people as possible?

Learning from Close Calls: A Glimpse Into Near-Miss Experiences

A report analyzing the near-misses of more than 100 cyclists, walkers and public transit users.

Coupled Flood Alert System and Infrastructure Risk Modeling for White Oak Bayou

The project team developed and implemented a radar-based flood alert system as a flood mitigation tool for the City of Houston and to inform infrastructure risk modeling, focusing on White Oak Bayou.

Small-Scale Applications of Distributed Hydrologic Model Vflo® to Characterize Impacts from Mitigation Projects and Site-scale Re-development on Street-Level Flooding

This report uses hydrological modeling to assess if mitigation techniques used throughout the city were successful.

Dangerous Crossings: The Links Between Intersections and Crashes in Houston

A report about the relationship between intersections and crashes in Houston.

Who Runs for Mayor in America?

This report looks at mayoral elections in California, Indiana, Kentucky, Minnesota and Virginia.