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What Are “Road Diets,” and Why Are They Controversial?
Despite criticism, even the federal government says the technique is effective.
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America’s Highways are Crumbling. Is That a Bad Thing?
Former Milwaukee mayor urges cities to re-think the urban highway and focus on the street grid.
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Forget What You’ve Heard, Houston Really Does Have Zoning (Sort Of)
Space City has a reputation for being the only big American city without zoning. That reputation is undeserved.
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Flood Response; A New Type of Bikeshare and PBR Apartments: Urban Insights From Around The Web
A new feature highlighting the week’s interesting, important and downright weird news about cities.
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Shanghai’s Lessons On Urban Safety
Research says migrants aren’t to blame for problems facing Chinese cities.
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As Cities Faces Climate Change, Competing Models For Flood Warnings Emerge
Experts say existing systems often don’t provide enough detailed information to be useful during emergencies.
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How Your Career May Influence Your Thoughts On Immigration
It’s all related to the competitiveness of your occupation.
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How Can We Improve Rice Village? Here Are Four Options
The Houston dining and retail destination is sorely in need of an upgrade. A few steps would go a long way.
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You wouldn’t know it, but Rice Village has plenty of parking
Houstonians knows the stress of driving through the shopping district. We think there’s a better way to fix its parking crunch.
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What Americans Want to Do With Undocumented Workers
No matter how you slice it, surveys show preference for a path to citizenship.
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