How Houston's Denver Harbor Used A Land-Use Tool To Curb Gentrification
Without citywide zoning, Houston communities must know their way around available land-use tools to shape their fates.
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Households with People with Disabilities Experience More Residential Disadvantage
New study and data provide insight into compounding challenges in Harris County and across the country.
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PUBLIC HEALTH, HOUSING
Urban Review: Amazon HQ2/2, Millennials As Homebuyers and More
This week, with Amazon's announcement, a look at why Texas can count itself as lucky, new research on where Millennials are buying their first homes, testing the limits of public space and more.
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HOUSING, SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC DISPARITY
Missing From Transit Planning? Transit Riders
Discussing his new book, transit expert Christof Spieler offered insights into effective transit planning, including a critical missing piece.
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TRANSPORTATION, SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC DISPARITY
How To Support Kids in Houston and Texas
The latest State of Texas Children report from the Center for Public Policy Priorities underscores the need for a complete Census count and includes recommendations on school finance, health care and more.
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DEMOGRAPHICS, EDUCATION, PUBLIC HEALTH
Excerpt: Many Cities Have Transit. How Many Have Good Transit?
Read from renowned transit expert Christof Spieler's new book, "Trains, Buses, People: An Opinionated Atlas of US Transit."
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TRANSPORTATION
Getting More People to Use Transit in the Houston Area
A new report identifies areas where transit ridership underperforms expectations and points to a range of potential changes and considerations.
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TRANSPORTATION
Why Doesn't Houston Have Scooters Yet?
Some see them as litter. Others as a simple transportation solution for short trips around town.
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TRANSPORTATION
Urban Review: Midterms, Midterms and More Midterms
In case you can't get enough, we've got several looks at what the midterm results mean for transit and housing, a shifting suburban voter profile and more.
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ELECTIONS AND CIVIC ENGAGEMENT, HOUSING
Traffic Is The Biggest Problem. Transit Is The Solution, According to Atlanta Area Survey
The survey asked Atlanta area residents about support for expanded transit, housing affordability and more.
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HOUSING, TRANSPORTATION
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