Maps

Mapped: Flooding in the Gulf Coast via Satellite

More maps confirm the massive scale of Harvey's devastation.

Redlining's Enduring Legacy

A new mapping tool overlays current demographic data with historic redlining maps.

Why Does Houston Seem So Young?

Houston was founded in the 1830s, but a look at these maps reveals why it doesn't feel very old.

Houston in 2016, As Told Through 5 Maps

These maps reveal the level of economic and racial segregation in Houston -- and point toward a worsening divide.

How Do You Map the Character of a City? A New Tool Offers Solutions

The historic character of a community is often obvious. But in some places the past is less obvious and its significance harder to protect

10 Last-Minute 2016 Holiday Gifts for Urbanists

Nothing shows you care like a city-themed knick-knack.

These Charts Show Poverty's Startling Spread Across Houston

Houston's economy has surged in recent years. So why is poverty expanding here?

What the Latest Version of Google Maps Tells Us About Cities

Google's efforts to highlight "areas of interest" reveals much about the development of Houston. It also says something about the way Google portrays urban life.

Where Do Houston's Renters Live?

How a new mapping tool can help change the way we think about renters and homeowners.

In the Wake of State Supreme Court Ruling, A Look at Texas School Funding

How Texas education funding stacks up against the rest of the country.

You Can Now Visit Houston's Trails Without Leaving Home (But You Probably Should)

A new partnership means more than two dozen of Houston's parks and trails are now available via Google Street View.

Where Do Turkeys Come From?

An inside look at the demographics of American turkeys.

Mapping a community one parking spot at a time

Maps are one way to represent how we understand a given space.