Urban Edge

Stories, perspectives and insights from the Kinder Institute

See the 8 cities with new mayors taking office next month

Houston, Philadelphia, and Indianapolis are among the major U.S. cities poised to get new mayors in January.

Salvation Army Aims to Address Poverty’s Data Vacuum

For all the resources and attention paid to combating poverty, the whole endeavor suffers from relatively limited lack of data.

Download our last podcast of 2015

Our latest podcast features a discussion with an artist who explains why urban architecture makes the perfect topic for a coloring book.

Historic Houston; Ballpark Development; and Tainted Water: Urban Insights From Around The Web

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

Ferguson, Occupy Wall Street, and the rise “Infrastructural Citizenship”

Since WWII, public infrastructure has played a pivotal role in public debates.

Chart of the Week: Cities Are More Focused on Mitigating Climate Change than Adapting to It

The biggest hurdles cities around the world face in their climate planning efforts is unsurprisingly simple: money.

Take a Look at These Amazing Images of Cable Cars Around the World

Kinder Institute researchers make the case for why cities should seriously consider cable-propelled transit.

Director’s Address: What Rice University Means to the Kinder Institute

This is the first time in three years that the Kinder Institute has funded research projects across the campus, and we’re excited about connecting with other Rice University folks on important urban Houston research projects.

How Bike-Share Reduces Driving and Boosts Transit Use

Research reveals just how much of a role bike-share programs play in facilitating the use of transit.

Amid Climate Talks, One U.S. City Takes Especially Decisive Action

Experts say San Diego's efforts to fight climate change are unparalleled.