Insights

L.A. From Above; Public Housing on TV; and the Real Cost of Potholes: Urban Insights from Around the Web

A new feature highlighting the week’s interesting, important and downright weird news about cities.

If You Want People to Stop Smoking, Show Them Their Neighbors Think it’s a Bad Idea

A new study suggests that where people live and who their neighbors are, could affect their likelihood to smoke while pregnant, despite health risks.

The exurbs’ comeback; bailing on the Olympics; and dead-lifting cars: Urban Insights From Around the Web

Ryan Holeywell | July 31, 2015 A new feature highlighting the week’s interesting, important and downright weird news about cities.

Research Over Coffee: How Foreign-Born Healthcare Workers Are Changing Houston

Doctors and nurses from foreign countries play a key role in improving the region’s communities – and its healthcare system.

Urban Insights From Around the Web

As part of a new weekly feature, the Urban Edge shares with readers the most interesting stories about cities from the previous week

The Most Interesting Affordable Housing in Houston

Development aims to offer options as community stands poised to gentrify

What the 1960s Can Teach Us About How Segregation Affects Aspirations

As schools become more homogenous, historic surveys of black students offer insights

Research Over Coffee: How to Best Prepare for a Coming Hurricane

Predictors indicate who’s likely to skip town when the big one hits

When, exactly, do protests become riots?

Media coverage focused on “thugs” can distract from broader concerns

How to Get Your City Walking, DIY-Style

North Carolina-startup offers communities a fast and inexpensive way to encourage pedestrians to explore

What $100 is Really Worth

Analysis shows huge differences in purchasing power between states

Five Lessons For Cities Building Shopping Districts

How cities can avoid the pitfalls that come with pursuing retail

Houston debuts traffic box “mini-murals”

Program aims to bring public art to areas outside of the city core

Which Sun Belt and Western Cities Are Building the Most Homes?

Per capita construction rates show which places are really growing the fastest

Houston’s Office Boom Is Just About Over

Quarter-over-quarter, office space under construction declined 20 percent in Houston.