Kinder Houston Area Survey: 2023 Results
RESEARCH : May 15, 2023
The 42nd Kinder Houston Area Survey provides a glimpse into how Houstonians are thinking about the economy, affordable housing, inequality, and other critical challenges and issues facing their communities.
Kinder Institute Forum: Tamika L. Butler
EVENT : May 13, 2022
A national expert and speaker on issues related to the built environment and equity, Tamika L. Butler discusses institutional oppression, the importance of inclusive urban design, and how to make transportation and public spaces more equitable.
Kinder Institute Forum: Richard Florida
EVENT : May 13, 2022
Leading urbanist Richard Florida discusses the effect COVID-19 and its related economic, fiscal, social and political fallout have had on cities. He also outlines how post-pandemic, cities can rebuild to be more resilient and equitable.
Urban Reads: Rachel T. Kimbro
EVENT : February 17, 2022
Sociologist Rachel T. Kimbro discusses her new book, “In Too Deep: Class and Mothering in a Flooded Community.”
Scribbles from Switzerland: In a world of disruption, a tiny old European region has a lot of answers
URBAN EDGE : December 15, 2021
I just took a trip to Switzerland and southern Germany, and was amazed by what I saw and experienced. As a country goes, Switzerland is relatively old, landlocked, and small. However, despite its reputation for being just about chocolate and skiing, it’s also quite diverse, both socially and economically. Its terrain is wildly varied, combining mountains, valleys, plains and lakes, with historically strong and distinct areas clearly defined in each area. And Switzerland consistently ranks near the highest in terms of overall quality of life.
Kinder Institute Forum: Antoine Bryant
EVENT : November 10, 2021
Planner and community advocate Antoine Bryant discusses his work on affordable housing, equitable development and community-led design.
Houston’s LULAC House, a symbol of Hispanic political power, beckons for renewal
URBAN EDGE : October 24, 2021
The LULAC House in Houston's Midtown neighborhood has hosted presidents and has helped launch social programs that would inspire federal efforts that continue to this day. This symbol of collective Hispanic political power could be a rallying point and a shared ground for advocates for Houston and the Latinx community alike—if it can be saved.
We need to talk about the Astrodome
URBAN EDGE : June 26, 2021
Former Harris County Judge Ed Emmett discusses the past, present and once-future plan for the Astrodome, which has stood empty for almost 20 years. Recently, efforts to remake the Dome have been renewed.
The return to work will determine the fate of downtowns. Is Houston ready for what’s next?
URBAN EDGE : June 10, 2021
Central Houston President Bob Eury has been tracking COVID-19 case counts since the early days of the pandemic and has the spreadsheet to prove it. It was a ritual that he says helped him stay on top of the virus and how far off “normal” might be. But there may be one number he is tracking even more closely: how many of downtown’s estimated 168,000 workers are returning to the office.
‘Slow streets’ may have been rolled out too fast in Houston
URBAN EDGE : April 1, 2021
Despite good intentions, the city’s three-month “slow streets” experiment in Eastwood may have been undone by efforts to react quickly to the circumstances of the pandemic. But the lessons learned could improve the initiative going forward.