Urban Edge

Stories, perspectives and insights from the Kinder Institute

It Can Be Almost Impossible to Find Housing When You're Poor

New maps show that in Houston and other cities, affordable homes are concentrated in "low opportunity" areas.

Four Types of Cyclists; the Architecture of Sound; and Our Driverless Future: Urban Insights From Around The Web

A new feature highlighting the week’s interesting, important and downright weird news about cities.

To Capitalize On Astrodome, Houston Should Consider Embracing "Ruin Porn"

Houston lacks a single iconic attraction. The Astrodome — warts and all — could be it.

Why Big Cities Have Cube-Shaped Buildings

As cities grow, their buildings get taller, which gives them the potential to become more energy efficient. But only up to a point.

Exit Interview: Salt Lake City Mayor Ralph Becker

The urban planner-turned-mayor reflects on his 8 years in office and how he helped transform the city.

Six Big Issues Facing Houston's New Mayor in 2016

Pensions, police, and infrastructure are all challenges Sylvester Turner will face pressure to address next year.

9 Things We Learned About Cities in 2015

With 2015 in the books, we revisit the most intriguing findings from Kinder Institute researchers this year.

Why Cities Should Embrace "Psychogeography"

Neuroscientist Colin Ellard explains the intersection of psychology, architecture, and urban design

The troubling ways wealthy parents pick schools

Interview data from Houston parents shows that when it comes to their kids’ education, race plays a role in decisions.

What 2016 Will Look Like for Transit in the Sun Belt

Here’s a snapshot of major projects in Los Angeles, Dallas, and Phoenix, among other places, unfolding in the upcoming year.