Urban Edge

Stories, perspectives and insights from the Kinder Institute

OKC Mayor urges cities to have “high standards”

Quality-of-life, he argues, is the most effective economic development tool a place can have.

Houston debuts traffic box “mini-murals”

Program aims to bring public art to areas outside of the city core

Surveys show Houstonians’ long-running, love-hate relationship with transit

Residents often clamor for transit — even though they’re sometimes reluctant to use it

Which Sun Belt and Western Cities Are Building the Most Homes?

Per capita construction rates show which places are really growing the fastest

A Closer Look at Criticism of Houston’s “Transit Deserts”

The notion that transit riders in large swaths of the city will be left high and dry is demonstrably false, and, of course, the vast majority of riders will see significantly improved service.

Houston’s Office Boom Is Just About Over

Quarter-over-quarter, office space under construction declined 20 percent in Houston.

Director's Address - June 2015

A message from the director of the Kinder Institute for Urban Research for the month of June.

How Oklahoma City's mayor got his city off "the list"

Mick Cornett to discuss the link between urban planning and public health June 30.

Houston Cyclists Keep Getting Killed. They Don’t Have To.

Three Houston-area cyclists have been fatally struck by cars since late May.

The fastest growing city in America? You will never believe.

Many cities in Texas are growing faster than cities across America, but you will never guess what city is growing the fastest.