Urban Edge

Stories, perspectives and insights from the Kinder Institute

Pricey Rentals; Healthy Cities; and a Magic Bus: Urban Insights From Around The Web

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

How One Chart Explains the "Crisis" of Latino Voting in Houston

Houston is 44 percent Latino, but it could have just one Latino elected official depending on how Saturday's election shakes out.

Chart of the Week: What You Need to Earn to Buy a Home in These Sun Belt Cities

The eye-popping expense of housing in older, compact cities like New York and Washington, D.C. has been a popular topic of discussion. But for buyers, things aren’t so great in sprawling Sun Belt cities either.

In Houston, a filmmaker tries to understand the city's mélange of refugees

Kinder Institute Scholar Yehuda Sharim explains his efforts to better understand the international fabric of Houston, which takes in more refugees than any other city in the U.S.

Kinder Institute announces three new urban research projects

Studies will focus on refugees, Latino voters, and Houston development.

Why Transit Oriented Development Doesn’t Need Transit

And why that represents a major opportunity for urbanist advocates.

California Developers, Stymied by Regulation, See Promise South of the Border

San Diego developers are increasingly viewing Tijuana as the next frontier in development, banking that they'll face a less intense regulatory environment south of the border.

The Hurricane House; Sodium Warnings; and How Transit Heals: Urban Insights From Around The Web

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

Voter Turnout is Low. So Why Do We Make People Vote Twice?

Runoff elections are inefficient and inconvenient. But there's another option.

Smart Streetlights are the Tip of the Spear for Smart Cities

It’s the first step for cities looking to grab the “smart cities” mantle: smart streetlights.