Urban Edge

Stories, perspectives and insights from the Kinder Institute

With New Opportunity Zones, A Tool For Change Brings Questions

With the designation of 628 Opportunity Zones across Texas, what might this mean for revitalization in the Houston area?

Large Sun Belt Metro Areas Continue To Drive Growth

Just four metro areas saw 16 percent of the country's population growth since 2010. Despite a slowdown in 2017, Houston was one of them.

Urban Review: Census Numbers, Ending Homelessness in L.A. and Connecting Transit to the BeltLine

This week, ending homelessness in L.A., new Census numbers and more.

How Does Government Spending Connect to Health Outcomes?

A new county-level analysis seeks to connect spending on things like parks, libraries and more to health outcomes.

In Texas, Falling Behind On Student Loan Payments Can Cost You Your License To Work

The Texas Tribune | Critics say the practice is counterproductive, since it impedes Texans’ ability to work and pay back those loans.

Sustainable Cities Need More Than Parks, Cafes and a Riverwalk

The Conversation | Green cities and green gentrification are two different things.

Urban Review: Atlanta’s Bike Report, School Segregation and the Hottest SXSW Accessory

This week, Atlanta’s first annual bike report is out, measuring increasing school segregation and all the fun you missed at SXSW (kind of).

After Katrina: New Orleans Mayor Mitch Landrieu Reflects on Recovery

The mayor reflects on running to the fire, doing the hard things and moving from recovery to resiliency.

Houston Among Major Metro Areas With Affordable Rental Shortage

Of the 50 largest metro areas, Houston is the third worst in terms of affordable and available rental properties for extremely low income households.

Two Houston Zip Codes Among the "Most Gentrified" In the Country

The analysis looked at changes in median income, home value and population with a bachelor’s degree or higher between 2000 and 2016.