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5 Things to Know about Houston's New Bike Plan
The plan would create hundreds of miles of new bikeways.
What if City-Loving Millennials Are Just a Myth?
The number of new Millennials reaching adulthood is now officially declining each year.
Highlighting the week’s interesting, important and downright weird news about cities.
Why There Aren't Many Rooftop Solar Panels in the South
Few homes in the region sport solar panels largely because states aren't embracing policies that support a residential market.
Does Houston Really Fill 93 Percent of Its Potholes the Next Business Day?
A new Kinder Institute study evaluates Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner's record on filling potholes.
How the Kinder Institute Plans to Change the Way Houston Studies Itself
By developing a unique database, the Kinder Institute hopes to help researchers find answers to difficult questions.
The Furor Over Artsy Crosswalks Misses a Broader Point About Safety
If we're just relying on the white lines of a crosswalk to protect pedestrians, we're in big trouble.
What Scalia Meant For Land-Use Planning
Thirty years ago, in his first big majority opinion -- a land-use case from the California coast -- Antonin Scalia found the colorful and irreverent style that came to distinguish his career on the Supreme Court
The Fight Against “The New Exclusionary Zoning”
What happens when not just neighborhoods but entire cities become gentrified?
Highlighting the week’s interesting, important and downright weird news about cities.
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