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Access to Jobs Is About Access to Transit
Why better connecting low-income neighborhoods with transit is key for strengthening job opportunities.
Compare Cities Side by Side With New Tool
The Urban Observatory creates maps from a variety of data sources.
Houston Summer Jobs Program Grows But Some Push for More
The numbers are up from 2015, when only 430 youth were employed in the city's summer jobs program.
Why Sun Belt Cities Need Unique Solutions to Common Problems
The typical tools of urban America don’t always work in the rapidly growing region.
In Houston, Those Crosswalk Buttons Actually Do Something
You push the button to cross the street. Then what?
In Houston, Walking For Health and Change
The local branch of GirlTrek brings together black women to do a deceptively simple thing: walk.
Q+A: Buffalo Bayou Partnership Looks East
President of the Buffalo Bayou Partnership talks about what's next and concerns surrounding the new development.
In Los Angeles and Houston, Waterway Redevelopment Must Be Balanced With Gentrification
Revitalizing long over-looked urban waterways requires thoughtful execution.
Glissette Rides A Bike: A Reflection
Biking at night, just not today.
Glissette Rides A Bike: Multimodal
Sometimes, a bike can't get you everywhere.
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