Urban Edge

Stories, perspectives and insights from the Kinder Institute

Austin Shows the New Equity Imperative for Local Economic Development

Austin works to create the prototype for how communities of the future compete in a global marketplace.

Hispanic Voters in Texas May Be Teaching the Campaigns an Important Lesson

Anti-immigrant rhetoric, some speculate, could have an unintended consequence: boosting Latino turnout.

Chart of the Week: How 12 Cities Are Using Airbnb

Airbnb isn't just for those looking to make some extra cash. In fact, full-time business owners play a major role in the site's success.

Houston's Floods; Vegas' Flips; and Boston's Litter Campaign: Urban Insights From Around The Web

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

Why It's So Hard for Pollsters to Correctly Predict the Primaries

A prominent pollster explains why it's sometimes so hard to make state-by-state predictions.

How Can We Develop Houston's East End Properly?

A panel says a deliberate approach is needed, lest the area become consumed by townhomes.

Local Governments Are Inefficient. Here Are Four Ways to Fix Them.

Most American cities are either too big or too small to serve the people who live in them in a cost-effective manner.

Lessons from Sim City; Lengthy Commutes; and Highways 2.0: Urban Insights From Around The Web

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

6 Ways to Make Downtown Houston More Pedestrian Friendly

Urban planner Jeff Speck told city officials exactly what they need to do to make downtown more walkable.

We Could All Learn a Lesson About Safety From This Pink Sign

Addressed to an unidentified biker from an unidentified driver, it had the ring of a Craigslist missed connection post.