How a Montgomery Highway Sought To Disrupt the Heart of the Civil Rights Movement
Like many urban highways, I-85 cut through an African American neighborhood. This one was home to some of the most prominent leaders of the civil rights movement.
Sun Belt States in the Top 20 Most Dangerous States for Pedestrians - Again
According to a new report, southern states have an issue with safe streets and pedestrian deaths.
This week, which cities are most at risk when it comes to automation, what one Los Angeles charter school teacher learned from the recent strike, the future of Georgia's pecans and more.
Bill Would Require Landlords to Notify Tenants of Flood Risk
Filed Wednesday, the bill would expand disclosure requirements for landlords.
How Do Houston and Other Large Cities Fare When It Comes to Pre-K?
A new report considers access and quality in the 40 largest cities.
Urban Review: Census Ruling, Gentrification Scholarship and HISD's Next Steps
This week, what the latest ruling means for the 2020 census, reflecting on decades of gentrification research, an op-ed from Houston school district board members on a tough decision and more.
Texas House And Senate About $3 Billion Apart on Public Education Spending
Texas Tribune | Two rival budget proposals offer a starting point for debate between the two chambers on public school funding and property tax relief.
Can Incorporation Help Majority-Black Communities Combat The Effects of Racist Policy?
Between 1990 and 2010, 44 Cities of Color were created across the country. Four reveal some of the opportunities and challenges that confront them.
Urban Review: Corps Funds at Risk, Schools Closing Down and a Potential School Funding Showdown
This week, Army Corps funds could be diverted from flood projects, Austin confronts dropping student enrollment, new research on the gap between reality and perception when it comes to racial economic progress and a chance for school funding reform.
Robust Small Urban Manufacturing: Fostering an Equitable Innovation Economy
Clear equity goals, cross-sector partnerships and strong government-led action can foster a more inclusive innovation economy.
In 2019, Houston Faces Tough Challenges, Big Opportunities
Another year, another set of urgent issues – some of them still lingering from years prior.
The Connection Between Urban Planning and Your Health
Did your new year's resolutions include health-related goals? Your city's design might have something to say about that.
Urban Review: Toxic Air Bases, Housing Finance Issues to Watch and Investing in Urban Forests
This week, a legacy of contamination from air bases across the country, the housing finance issues experts will be watching in 2019, why trees are more than just pretty and more.
Resolutions for You and Your City
Urban planner Brent Toderian asked Twitter: what are your #ResolutionsForMyCity?
Unemployment Is Down. What About Opportunity?
A new report looks at job quality by metropolitan area, finding cause for "cautious optimism."
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