Urban Edge

Insights, perspectives and stories about building better cities and better lives

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.

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.