Five Lessons For Cities Building Shopping Districts
How cities can avoid the pitfalls that come with pursuing retail
INSIGHTS: July 6, 2015 ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
What the Supreme Court’s discrimination ruling means for affordable housing
Some advocates hailed the milestone ‘disparate impact’ decision, but Houston’s housing authority says the situation is more nuanced
: July 2, 2015 HOUSING, URBAN DISPARITY
OKC Mayor urges cities to have “high standards”
Quality-of-life, he argues, is the most effective economic development tool a place can have.
: July 1, 2015 ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, HEALTH
Houston debuts traffic box “mini-murals”
Program aims to bring public art to areas outside of the city core
INSIGHTS: June 30, 2015
Surveys show Houstonians’ long-running, love-hate relationship with transit
Residents often clamor for transit — even though they’re sometimes reluctant to use it
RESEARCH: June 29, 2015 TRANSPORTATION
Which Sun Belt and Western Cities Are Building the Most Homes?
Per capita construction rates show which places are really growing the fastest
INSIGHTS: June 26, 2015 HOUSING
A Closer Look at Criticism of Houston’s “Transit Deserts”
The notion that transit riders in large swaths of the city will be left high and dry is demonstrably false, and, of course, the vast majority of riders will see significantly improved service.
PERSPECTIVES: June 25, 2015 TRANSPORTATION
Houston’s Office Boom Is Just About Over
Quarter-over-quarter, office space under construction declined 20 percent in Houston.
INSIGHTS: June 24, 2015 ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
Director's Address - June 2015
A message from the director of the Kinder Institute for Urban Research for the month of June.
PERSPECTIVES: June 23, 2015
How Oklahoma City's mayor got his city off "the list"
Mick Cornett to discuss the link between urban planning and public health June 30.
: June 23, 2015 HEALTH
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