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A streetcar named disaster? Debate ensues as latest project debuts
Charlotte’s new streetcar system had a rough first week as it finds itself at the center of a broader discussion about the transportation mode
: July 29, 2015 TRANSPORTATION
The Kinder Institute makes major strides in getting in the national discussion on cities
PERSPECTIVES: July 28, 2015
Kinder Institute gets new development director
As the organization expands, John Bradshaw will lead critical fundraising efforts
: July 28, 2015
Research Over Coffee: How Foreign-Born Healthcare Workers Are Changing Houston
Doctors and nurses from foreign countries play a key role in improving the region’s communities – and its healthcare system.
INSIGHTS: July 27, 2015 DEMOGRAPHICS, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, HEALTH
Houston’s Changing Views on Gay Marriage, in Three Charts
Though Texas elected officials oppose gay marriage, residents of its biggest city support it
RESEARCH: July 24, 2015 DEMOGRAPHICS, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
Urban Insights From Around the Web
As part of a new weekly feature, the Urban Edge shares with readers the most interesting stories about cities from the previous week
INSIGHTS: July 23, 2015
The Most Interesting Affordable Housing in Houston
Development aims to offer options as community stands poised to gentrify
INSIGHTS: July 21, 2015 HOUSING
What the 1960s Can Teach Us About How Segregation Affects Aspirations
As schools become more homogenous, historic surveys of black students offer insights
INSIGHTS: July 21, 2015 DEMOGRAPHICS, URBAN DISPARITY
Research Over Coffee: How to Best Prepare for a Coming Hurricane
Predictors indicate who’s likely to skip town when the big one hits
INSIGHTS: July 20, 2015 DEMOGRAPHICS
In Texas ‘colonias,’ third-world conditions are the norm
Some residents near the border scrape by without access to electricity or clean water
: July 17, 2015 GOVERNANCE, HOUSING, URBAN DISPARITY
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