Features

Houston's historic Independence Heights' complicated past, present and future with divisive freeways

This post is part of a series on the I-45 project, published every Monday and Wednesday throughout June.

The Last Black Man In San Francisco offers intimate look at gentrification's impact

The film, which opens in Houston Friday, follows one man's efforts to reclaim the home his grandfather built.

TxDOT's I-45 project could hurt a school and its community. But there are ways to mitigate the harm.

This post is part of a series on the I-45 project, published every Monday and Wednesday throughout June.

Cities with protected bike lanes are safer for everyone, including drivers themselves

A study of crash and street design data from 12 cities, including Houston, finds roads with protected bike lanes make both cycling and driving safer.

Accelerating the drive toward a paradigm shift in Houston’s transportation planning

This post is part of a series on the I-45 project, published every Monday and Wednesday throughout June. 

North Houston Highway Improvement Project offers a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity

This post is part of a series on the I-45 project, published every Monday and Wednesday throughout June.

Experts to share what TxDOT's I-45 project means for Houston

This is the first in a series of posts on the I-45 project that will be published on Monday and Wednesday throughout June.

Eight new or recently renovated public libraries to love

Not just beautiful, public libraries are dynamic components of our urban landscapes.

How Detroit’s director of planning aims to recreate the city with equity for all in mind

For the past four years, Detroit's director of planning and development, Maurice Cox, has been making radical changes to the once-bankrupt Midwest city with a particular focus on creating a city that's equitble for all residents.

There are less than six months until the 2019 City of Houston elections

On November 5, the City of Houston will hold elections to choose a mayor, controller, and 16 council members to serve four-year terms from January 2020 to January 2024.

Beautiful transit maps from across the country are meant to inspire

Works of art in their own right, well-designed transit maps communicate complicated information in elegant, legible ways.

What a complete street really looks like

Many plans are intended to support multimodal mobility but a truly complete street goes beyond that.

Houston's biggest public transportation myths, misconceptions and facts

Transportation guru Christof Spieler defines some of Houston's largest transportation myths and facts.

In Houston and beyond, innovative affordable housing design

Not known for interesting design, several recent examples try to move affordable housing forward.

Cities must invest in themselves before others will see their worth, Mick Cornett says

Four-term Oklahoma City Mayor Mick Cornett joined the Kinder Institute to discuss his book, "The Next American City."