Big Texas cities are rapidly gentrifying, but none as fast as Houston
URBAN EDGE : January 8, 2020
Since the turn of the century, many neighborhoods in or near the heart of Houston and the state’s other large metropolitan areas — Dallas, San Antonio and Austin — have been transformed by the ongoing inflow of affluence. A change better known as gentrification.
Is development fueled by transit driving residents out in some areas?
URBAN EDGE : December 11, 2019
Extensions of light rail service in areas with easy access to Houston’s major job centers have brought residential and commercial development to those areas. Researchers at the Kinder Institute wanted to find out if and how transit investments impact patterns of gentrification in the city.
How the Third Ward is fighting the 'effects of unchecked gentrification'
URBAN EDGE : December 3, 2019
When Pamela Ramirez relocated to Houston in 2014 to pursue her career in public service with Harris County, she purchased her first car and began looking for a place to rent. While on HAR.com searching for rental property, she found a listing for a single-family home with a mortgage payment in her rental range. Ramirez took a deep breath and decided to explore.
Sunnyside survey shows neighborhood's social fabric is strong
URBAN EDGE : November 25, 2019
Results from the recently released Sunnyside Strong survey reveal promising potential for revitalizing the predominantly African-American neighborhoods of Sunnyside and South Park in south-central Houston; though there’s still work to be done.
The Maker Economy: The Growing Demand of Small Urban Manufacturers in Houston
RESEARCH : November 21, 2019
With guidance, funding, and technical support from TX/RX Labs, the Houston office of Local Initiatives Support Corporation (LISC), and BeehiveFund/TMAC Gulf Coast, the Kinder Institute team set out to raise awareness around small urban manufacturing in Houston, culminating in this report.
Houston small-business survey reveals how city and state can better support manufacturers
URBAN EDGE : November 21, 2019
Small businesses are only as successful as the policy, investment and regulatory environment they operate in. For small enterprises especially, flexibility and nimbleness are critical to growth. To thrive, clear pathways must exist for firms, regardless of size, to effectively scale, expand operations and further contributions to the economy, through new jobs, tax revenue streams and technological innovation.
Kinder Institute Forum: Henry Cisneros
EVENT : October 23, 2019
Former Mayor and former Secretary of Housing and Urban Development Henry Cisneros shares strategies for inclusive growth, improving urban and social infrastructure and planning for affordable housing.