URBAN EDGE :
Houston's diverse. But its neighborhoods? Sometimes that's another story.
Following Ruling, Future of Texas Schools Funding Uncertain
URBAN EDGE :
Use this interactive visualization to see how much funding goes to each school district in Texas.
Texas Leads Country in New Housing Units Built
URBAN EDGE :
And Fort Bend County has one of the fastest growing housing stocks in the country.
Where Transportation Makes Affordable Housing Unaffordable
URBAN EDGE :
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
URBAN EDGE :
Interactive HUD data shows how cities build homes.
Unappreciated Robots; Online Sales Tax; and Rethinking Jacobs: Urban Insights From Around The Web
URBAN EDGE :
Highlighting the week’s interesting, important and downright weird news about cities.
Houston in Flux: Understanding a Decade of Bayou City Development
RESEARCH :
This report quantifies, visualizes and analyzes new construction and demolition in Harris County between 2005 and 2015.
URBAN EDGE :
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.
URBAN EDGE :
One factor, more than any other, is a major predictor of whether a student will drop out of high school.
To Thrive, Cities Must Figure Out How to Make "Thick" Infrastructure
URBAN EDGE :
Underutilized spaces present the chance to reconnect neighborhoods, offer new transportation options and encourage physical activity.
How the "Missing Middle" Can Make Neighborhoods More Walkable
URBAN EDGE :
One designer argues that housing like the duplex can save cities.
Austin Shows the New Equity Imperative for Local Economic Development
URBAN EDGE :
Austin works to create the prototype for how communities of the future compete in a global marketplace.
RESEARCH :
This report looks at the impact of 27 school closures in the Houston Independent School District between 2003 and 2010.
The Effect of Rigorous Teacher Evaluations on Workforce Quality (Parts 1 and 2)
RESEARCH :
The two studies also looks at the impact of the initaitive on student achievement.
Physical Address
Rice University
Kraft Hall
6100 Main Street, Suite 305
Houston, TX 77005-1892