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Safe Streets, Safe Communities: Walking and Biking Infrastructure in Gulfton
During the summer and fall of 2018, an audit was done on the Gulfton area's streets and sidewalks and these are the results.
Research: Report
Transportation, Urban Planning
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Challenges of Social Sector Systemic Collaborations: What's Cookin' in Houston's Food Insecurity Space?
In this study, we seek to understand the nature of collaborations between organizations working in the food insecurity and food desert social spaces in Houston.
Research: Report
Health, Urban Disparity
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2018 Civic Health Index
Commissioned by Houston Endowment, this study examines the state of civic health in Greater Houston (the Houston MSA) to better understand civic attitudes and behaviors as well as political participation.
Research:
May 1, 2018
Elections
Kinder Houston Area Survey: 2018 Results
37th annual Kinder Houston Area Survey
Research:
Apr 23, 2018
Demographics
Transitioning to College and Work (Part 1: Where are high school seniors from 2006-2008 now?)
This research brief describes the college outcomes of three cohorts of 12th grade students in the Houston Independent School District through descriptive statistics of college enrollment, college completion and annual income.
Report:
Apr 9, 2018
Education
HISD’s Decentralization Reform (Part 1: Policy Analysis)
This research brief is the first of a four-part series that studies the implementation and impact of the Houston Independent School District's decision to decentralize in the 1990s.
Report:
Feb 28, 2018
Education
Case Studies in Floodplain Buyouts: Looking to Best Practices to Drive the Conversation in the Houston Region
A look at best practices from other jurisdictions engaged in the hazard mitigation strategy of strategic property buyouts.
Report:
Feb 5, 2018
Hurricane Harvey, Urban Planning
Hurricane Harvey Relief Fund Needs Assessment: Phase Two
The second phase of the Kinder Institute for Urban Research’s needs assessment work on behalf of the Greater Houston Community Foundation and the Hurricane Harvey Relief Fund.
Research:
Jan 22, 2018
Demographics, Housing, Hurricane Harvey
Cementing Millennials Downtown: Expressions and Impacts
This report explores how real estate developers are cementing Millennials in the downtowns of two Sun Belt cities, Phoenix and Houston, which are emerging sites of Millennial migration.
Report:
Jan 18, 2018
Demographics, Housing
Funding Primer: Harvey Relief and Recovery
This report seeks to inform decision makers about the recovery funding process and potential gaps.
Report:
Nov 29, 2017
Governance, Hurricane Harvey
Growing But Unequal: Mapping High Opportunity Areas and Implications for Affordable Housing
Analysis of the location of low-income housing tax credit developments in Houston.
Report:
Nov 28, 2017
Housing, Urban Disparity
Hurricane Harvey Relief Fund Needs Assessment: Phase One
The first phase of the Kinder Institute for Urban Research’s needs assessment work on behalf of the Greater Houston Community Foundation and the Hurricane Harvey Relief Fund.
Report:
Nov 13, 2017
Demographics, Hurricane Harvey, Urban Disparity
Eligiendo Escuelas: English Learners and Access to School Choice
This report tracks current and former English language learners as they navigate the school choice system in Houston.
Report:
Nov 6, 2017
Education
Equality of Pre-Kindergarten Educational Opportunities: Examining Student Differences in Access to High Quality Pre-Kindergarten Part 1
Part one of two, this report looks at the impact of quality pre-kindergarten programs in Houston.
Report:
Oct 30, 2017
Education
Equality of Pre-Kindergarten Educational Opportunities: Examining Student Differences in Access to High Quality Pre-Kindergarten Part 2
The second of two reports, this brief looks at the impact of high-quality pre-kindergarten.
Report:
Oct 30, 2017
Education
The State of Local Democracy in Houston and Harris County
This report looks at local elections in Houston and Harris County.
Report:
Oct 3, 2017
Elections, Governance
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.
Report:
Sep 11, 2017
Urban Planning
What Happens in the Shadows: Streetlights and How They Relate to Crime
This report analyzes crime data in relation to streetlight distribution across Houston.
Report:
Aug 14, 2017
Urban Disparity
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?
Report:
Jul 31, 2017
Economic Development
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.
Report:
Jul 3, 2017
Transportation, Urban Planning
Dangerous Crossings: The Links Between Intersections and Crashes in Houston
A report about the relationship between intersections and crashes in Houston.
Report:
Jun 1, 2017
Transportation, Urban Planning
Who Runs for Mayor in America?
This report looks at mayoral elections in California, Indiana, Kentucky, Minnesota and Virginia.
Report:
May 24, 2017
Elections, Governance
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