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Cities are Finding Creative Ways to Boost Residents’ Financial Wherewithal
Dozens of cities across the country are taking a more active in role in figuring out how to support the financial stability of their residents.
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Chart of the Week: Houston METRO Ridership Climbs, Consultants Cautiously Optimistic
Houston’s new bus network is showing signs of increased ridership. But the architects of the reinvention aren’t ready to declare victory.
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In Houston, A Life of Contradiction Faces Migrants
In Harris County, Texas, immigrants confront the contradictions of living at the epicenter of debate.
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It Can Be Almost Impossible to Find Housing When You're Poor
New maps show that in Houston and other cities, affordable homes are concentrated in "low opportunity" areas.
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A new feature highlighting the week’s interesting, important and downright weird news about cities.
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To Capitalize On Astrodome, Houston Should Consider Embracing "Ruin Porn"
Houston lacks a single iconic attraction. The Astrodome — warts and all — could be it.
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Why Big Cities Have Cube-Shaped Buildings
As cities grow, their buildings get taller, which gives them the potential to become more energy efficient. But only up to a point.
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Exit Interview: Salt Lake City Mayor Ralph Becker
The urban planner-turned-mayor reflects on his 8 years in office and how he helped transform the city.
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Six Big Issues Facing Houston's New Mayor in 2016
Pensions, police, and infrastructure are all challenges Sylvester Turner will face pressure to address next year.
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9 Things We Learned About Cities in 2015
With 2015 in the books, we revisit the most intriguing findings from Kinder Institute researchers this year.
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