Urban Edge

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Traffic Is The Biggest Problem. Transit Is The Solution, According to Atlanta Area Survey

The survey asked Atlanta area residents about support for expanded transit, housing affordability and more.

Could Incentives for Public Transportation Be the Key to Boost Ridership?

Over the years, companies, government entities and non-profits have tried to get public transportation or alternative commuting to stick.

Election Day: Races and Measures to Watch

Several Sun Belt races hold the potential to make history, but a look at some of the other races and measures also offer potential insights.

Houston Community Data Connections Dashboard Aims to Create A Data Haven for Researchers

The new Houston Community Data Connections dashboard aims to "democratize data for the public."

Sales Tax Could be the Key to Alleviate Revenue Shortfalls

Government entities in the Greater Houston region are increasingly struggling to provide urban-level services to all residents, particularly those in unincorporated suburban areas. Raising or allowing high-growth urban counties to collect sales tax could improve the provision of public services to all residents.

Portland Versus Houston: Density, Housing and Affordability

The two cities are viewed as regulatory opposites when it comes to housing, but how are they faring with different approaches?

Kinder Institute's Community Data Dashboard Adds More Indicators

Learn more about the tool at a free workshop Thursday, Nov. 1.

Carol Coletta Pushes Citizens to Better Engage Their Communities to Increase Neighborly Trust

The phrase, "You can't feel 'em, if you can't see 'em," frames her discussion of how we all need to better connect with our neighbors.

Urban Review: Expiring Affordability, Early Voting and How Real Estate Prices Respond to Threat of Climate Change

This week, what happens when hundreds of thousands of affordable properties lose the restrictions keeping them affordable, what do those early voting numbers mean and how is climate change affecting real estate?

Could A Regional Approach to Revenue Help The Houston Area's Patchwork System of Governance and Services?

Regional governance in the Houston area currently produces disparities between communities and frustrates regional challenges. Regional revenue sharing offers a different approach without ceding local autonomy.