Urban Edge

Stories, perspectives and insights from the Kinder Institute

Local Government Corporations, like Houston First, Are Popular in Houston But What Are They?

Part non-profit, part quasi-governmental entity, local government corporations use taxpayer funds and private donations in the name of the public.

Charts: What Flood Mitigation Policies Do Houston-Area Residents Support?

“Everybody is for everything,” said Bob Stein, Rice University professor. Less so when you propose increased taxes.

Urban Review: Unequal Voting Lines, Transit-Oriented Development and Fare Evasion

This week, uneven wait times at polling places, mixed results for transit-oriented development in Los Angeles and more.

How To Build Resilient Cities

Resiliency expert Harriet Tregoning offers insights for the Houston area and other cities.

Houston-Area Officials, Experts Push For Action on Flooding

Six months out from the one-year anniversary of Hurricane Harvey, officials push for more.

In Houston, When the Growth Slowed, A Deeper Problem Emerged

2016 was a tough year for Houston. How tough? A new national report sheds some light on growth, prosperity and inclusion.

Harriet Tregoning, Resiliency and Planning Expert, Offers Insights for Houston

A career in exemplary comprehensive resilience planning can offer guidance to our region in recovery.

Urban Review: Mardi Gras Beads, Transit Gaps and Public Space Programming

This week: recycling beads, mapping transit gaps and rethinking public spaces with a pause on programming.

Q+A: Introducing Houston’s Department of Transformation

No it's not a real city department but the group of community leaders has real neighborhood change as its goal.

Exciting Spring for the Kinder Institute for Urban Research

Rice University’s Kinder Institute for Urban Research has a busy spring lined up.