RESEARCH : May 29, 2018
This dashboard uses subdivision plat data to analyze the urban growth of Harris and Fort Bend counties between 1950 and 2015.
In Phoenix and Houston, Effort to Attract Millennials Is Reshaping Downtown
URBAN EDGE : January 18, 2018
New research looks at how Millennials’ preferences – perceived and actual – are changing downtown housing developments.
Houston Studies Show Light Rail Did Bring Some Benefits
URBAN EDGE : January 11, 2018
But not all were welcome changes.
Do You Know Your Watershed? And Other Important Questions for Houston
URBAN EDGE : December 6, 2017
A new report pushes for the creation of flood-literate residents and politicians.
Watch Two Decades of Growth in Houston
URBAN EDGE : November 20, 2017
21 years. One GIF. The spread of development in the fast-growing Houston area.
How Can We Make Sprawling Houston Feel Urban and Walkable?
URBAN EDGE : November 7, 2017
Why the city needs to revisit the city-wide code.
Reading Guide: Houston, Flooding and Design
URBAN EDGE : October 19, 2017
When it comes to flooding and design, Houston has been here (and written about it) before.
How To Get Serious About Flooding After Harvey From the Feds to the Flood Control District
URBAN EDGE : October 18, 2017
According to one expert at Rice University.
Would Zoning Change Houston's Flooding?
URBAN EDGE : September 25, 2017
Explaining Houston's complicated relationship with development and flooding.
Report: Understanding The Unzoned City
URBAN EDGE : September 11, 2017
On the whole, the tools that Houston has at its disposal are similar to those in traditionally-zoned peer cities Los Angeles and Dallas.
Latest Podcast: How to Build Stronger Suburbs
URBAN EDGE : December 6, 2016
If you think you know the suburbs, think again.
Cities Shouldn't be Afraid to Look to the Suburbs for Inspiration
URBAN EDGE : November 16, 2016
Stereotypes about suburbs abound. But they are dynamic parts of any region, and they may offer important lessons.
Visiting Houston's Critical -- And Often Overlooked -- Economic Engine
URBAN EDGE : November 14, 2016
It has a a huge impact on the region and state, but not all Houstonians are familiar with the Port while others know it too well.
The Houston Townhouse: An Appreciation
URBAN EDGE : August 15, 2016
Love or hate them, densely packed townhouses play a key role in the increasing the size of Houston's housing supply.
What the Ashby High-Rise Case Means for the Future of Houston Development
URBAN EDGE : July 15, 2016
The ruling should help eliminate uncertainty around Houston development and promote more clarity around the city's brand of "zoning lite."
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