Urban Edge

Stories, perspectives and insights from the Kinder Institute

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.

Ugly Airports; the Budget Game; and Pricey Daycare: Urban Insights From Around The Web

Highlighting the week’s interesting, important and downright weird news about cities.

As Cities Encourage Pedestrians and Biking, Another Trend Emerges: More Deaths

Communities have done a great job encouraging residents to walk and bike more. But they're struggling to keep those same residents safe on the streets.

Why is the U.S. Unwilling to Pay for Good Public Transportation?

Massive problems facing D.C.'s subway system symbolize the disparities between transit in the U.S. and the rest of the world.

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.

Phoenix, Houston, and the Rest of the Sun Belt Cities Are Misunderstood

Cities across the South and Southwest have a reputation for being unsustainable. Maybe it's time to rethink that label.

Houston's Having an Urban Revolution. Catch Up With This Reading List.

Our roundup of articles and books that capture the magnitude of the changes facing Bayou City.

Cities Are Embracing Streetcars, But It's Not Always Smooth Sailing

Recent streetcar stumbles may offer lessons for cities.

To Thrive, Cities Must Figure Out How to Make "Thick" Infrastructure

Underutilized spaces present the chance to reconnect neighborhoods, offer new transportation options and encourage physical activity.

How the "Missing Middle" Can Make Neighborhoods More Walkable

One designer argues that housing like the duplex can save cities.