Urban Edge

Stories, perspectives and insights from the Kinder Institute

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.

In the Wake of State Supreme Court Ruling, A Look at Texas School Funding

How Texas education funding stacks up against the rest of the country.

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.

Two Houston Neighborhoods, Historically Divided Along Racial Lines, Partner in the Face of Change

Houston's Fifth and Second Wards find value in teaming up.

At the Harbach-Ripley Center, There's Always Something Afoot

Every week, 500 members of the community come through the center, where they take classes in everything from martial arts to vegan cooking.

New Housing Trust Fund a Small Step Against Growing Affordability Gap

A new HUD program will help address housing affordable issues, but it may be only a drop in the bucket.

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?

Houston, With Its Mix of Poverty and Rain, is Especially Vulnerable to Zika Virus, Researchers Say

As the flood waters in Houston once again recede, residents anticipate the next challenge: mosquitos.