Op-Ed: What Trump's Infrastructure Plan Missed About the Review Process
Do citizens really have a say over infrastructure projects? Historically, no.
Op-Ed: What Trump's Infrastructure Plan Missed About the Review Process
Do citizens really have a say over infrastructure projects? Historically, no.
After Harvey's Rainwaters Receded, Fears Rose
Like Katrina and Sandy, Harvey shook Houstonians' from their complacency.
The 'New Urbanism' Movement Might Be Dead
City revival has ceased to be a radical idea, and that’s a good thing.
Kinder Institute to Offer New Urban Data Resources
The Kinder Institute's new Urban Data Platform may be the most important, enduring effort we undertake this year.
A Year-End Message From Kinder Institute Director Bill Fulton
The Institute isn't just producing reports and blog posts, Fulton says. It's having an impact.
In Houston, a Regular Bus Rider Encounters Characters – and Kindness
When riding the bus, fellow passengers (and drivers) are rarely boring.
Trump Victory Underscores the Important Role of Cities as Laboratories of Democracy
The future of America belongs not to Washington but to cities across the country.
Can Public Transit and Ride-Share Companies Get Along?
Across the country, transit agencies and ride-sharing services are partnering up. Will those agencies come to regret it?
I Moved to Houston From 9,000 Miles Away. What I Saw Surprised Me
Nearly a quarter of Houstonians are foreign-born, like me. This is what the city looks like through my eyes.
What the Ashby High-Rise Case Means for the Future of Houston Development
The ruling should help eliminate uncertainty around Houston development and promote more clarity around the city's brand of "zoning lite."
"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.
In Defense of the Urban Freeway
Many of the people who choose to live downtown actually work in the suburbs. Ironically it's the much-maligned urban freeway system that makes this lifestyle possible.
California's New Model for Growth? "Mashable" Metros, With Transportation Options
It won’t be cars or transit; it won’t be houses or apartments; it won’t be downtowns or malls. It’ll be a mashup that gives residents options.
Are Houston’s Transportation and Urban Revolutions here to Stay?
Linking citizen-advocates, transportation officials and public officials is big first step.
Oil Prices Are Down. So Why Does Houston’s Population Keep Going Up?
Sunbelt cities account for most of the U.S. growth population according to new census figures.
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