Neighborhoods

Why Sun Belt Cities Need Unique Solutions to Common Problems

The typical tools of urban America don’t always work in the rapidly growing region.

Q+A: Buffalo Bayou Partnership Looks East

President of the Buffalo Bayou Partnership talks about what's next and concerns surrounding the new development.

After the Flood, What's Next for Vulnerable Residents?

With a proposal for a buyout on the table, what's next for two Greenspoint apartments?

VIDEO: Recap of Houston: A Walkable City?

Houston, sprawling and car-obsessed, a walkable city? It's possible.

Intersection Safety Needs To Extend Beyond Downtown

It wasn't just downtown intersections that were among the most dangerous in Houston, according to a new report.

The Dumping Grounds: Why Some Houston Neighborhoods Bear the Brunt of Trash

A new pilot program aims to change a persistent problem.

In Houston's Underserved Neighborhoods, Entrepreneurs Hope to Make Change

With the help of a "mini-MBA" program, Houston entrepreneurs are making their way.

Houston Has Long Been A Car City. Today, Residents Are Seeking Something Else.

More than half of survey respondents say they'd prefer to live in a mixed-use area rather than a community dominated by single-family homes.

Houston Mayor Announces Complete Communities Initiative

Amid controversy, Mayor Sylvester Turner hopes his Complete Communities will turn the tide.

Sure, Houston Has Sprawl. But Some Areas Have East Coast Levels of Density

Pockets of density abound in Houston, but the character of those neighborhoods varies dramatically.

In Southwest Houston, Apartment Complexes Are A Haven For Refugees

In neighborhoods like Houston's Gulfton, refugees and landlords have a close partnership. Refugees enjoy affordable rent, and landlords like the reliable tenants.

How Parents' Choices About Schools Drive Segregation

Segregation is higher among children than adults. New research explains why that's happening.

Harris County's New Marijuana Policies Could Keep Doors From Being Closed on Users

Blacks are more than three times as likely as whites to be prosecuted for marijuana possession. Reforms in Harris County can help address that disparity.

Mapping Montrose's Gay History

One researcher explores how Montrose came to be the center of gay social and political life in Houston.

What Houstonians Have to Say About Their Neigborhoods

Houstonians generally say they'd recommend the city as a place to live. But what do they think of their individual neighborhoods?