Weekly Roundup: Phoenix Officials Work to Create a Downtown Reborn
Highlighting the week’s interesting, important and downright weird news about cities.
Weekly Roundup: Phoenix Officials Work to Create a Downtown Reborn
Highlighting the week’s interesting, important and downright weird news about cities.
The YIMBY Movement Wants More Development, Not Less. But What, Exactly, Does That Mean?
Advocates view increased development as a way of creating more affordable housing in cities.
States and Cities Creating New Leadership Positions as They Rethink Their Approach to Transportation
U.S. cities are embracing new types of transportation leaders.
Report Sheds Light on Walkability Momentum in Houston
The future of walkable urbanism in the U.S. will depend on places like Houston, Los Angeles and Miami, which have made great strides -- but still have a long way to go, according to a new study.
Houston Architect Puts Forward Unique Vision for Astrodome Overhaul
An area architect wants to let Houstonians walk to the historic structure's apex.
You Might Not Know as Much About Gentrification as You Think
How much of the gentrification narrative is just mythology?
"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.
How Do You Approach "Preservation" When It's Not Buildings That Are At Risk?
In San Francisco, officials are experimenting with ways to protect cultural institutions and businesses, as opposed to buildings and plazas.
What the Evolution of Two Frank Sharp Developments Says About Houston
Who could have predicted that two communities, built by the same developer, to serve the same population, would diverge so starkly?
What's Your Bold Idea For Public Spaces in Houston?
Recent Houston visitors are sending the city the same message: don't be afraid to think outside the box.
A Big Idea Emerges for a Tiny Space
Kinder Institute sponsoring $10,000 effort to improve underused plot of land near light-rail stop.
How to Rethink Urban Design in the Wake of Flooding
To prevent devastating floods, experts say, the region may need to adjust the way it grows.
Without Zoning, Equity in Houston Becomes More Complicated
Houston's lack of zoning creates a two-tiered system for land-use, critics argue.
Urban Planners and Public Health Experts Rarely Work Together. That's a Problem.
Experts from the two fields are starting to collaborate -- but not nearly enough.
What If Houston Fell in Love With Planning?
Can a booming city known for laissez-faire zoning become a U.S. model for equitable urban growth?
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