Issues

"Suburban Urbanism" Is No Longer Just a Niche

Regardless of where they live, urban amenities are no longer a bonus but a requirement for many millennials.

Crowded Cities; Expensive Parks; and Difficult Landlords: Urban Insights From Around The Web

Highlighting the week’s interesting, important and downright weird news about cities.

The Significance of Teachers’ Mathematical Knowledge for Teaching and Their Math Background on Students’ Math Achievement

This report looks at the effect of specialized teacher training in math for students' academic performance.

How Blacks, Whites & Hispanics Live Together (Or in Some Cases, Don't) in the Country's Most Diverse City

Houston's diverse. But its neighborhoods? Sometimes that's another story.

Following Ruling, Future of Texas Schools Funding Uncertain

Use this interactive visualization to see how much funding goes to each school district in Texas.

Texas Leads Country in New Housing Units Built

And Fort Bend County has one of the fastest growing housing stocks in the country.

Where Transportation Makes Affordable Housing Unaffordable

In many parts of the country, federal low-income housing programs place poor families in locations that force them to spend big money on transportation.

Which Sun Belt Cities Are Building the Most New Single-Family Homes

Interactive HUD data shows how cities build homes.

Unappreciated Robots; Online Sales Tax; and Rethinking Jacobs: Urban Insights From Around The Web

Highlighting the week’s interesting, important and downright weird news about cities.

Houston in Flux: Understanding a Decade of Bayou City Development

This report quantifies, visualizes and analyzes new construction and demolition in Harris County between 2005 and 2015.

Kinder Houston Area Survey: 2016 Results

35th annual Kinder Houston Area Survey

Sprawl Beyond Zoning

Some critics say zoning creates sprawl. But if that's the case, how do you explain Houston?

Researchers Studied Data on 9,000 Students. Here’s What They Learned About Dropouts.

One factor, more than any other, is a major predictor of whether a student will drop out of high school.

How the "Missing Middle" Can Make Neighborhoods More Walkable

One designer argues that housing like the duplex can save cities.

Austin Shows the New Equity Imperative for Local Economic Development

Austin works to create the prototype for how communities of the future compete in a global marketplace.