Urban Edge

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Flooding 101: Consortium Offers Analysis and Informational Resources

The Greater Houston Flood Mitigation Consortium formed after Hurricane Harvey. Here's some of what they've been working on.

Houston and the Netherlands: Lessons in Flood Resilience

The Dutch can share its lessons with Houston when it comes to flooding, but Houston offers its own insights too.

Projections Show How Houston, and the Country, Will Change by 2030

The city of the future, how will Houston look in the future?

In Houston, Are We Protecting the Builders Doing All the Rebuilding?

Recovery is hard work and Texas offers few protections to the people doing that work.

Remembering Pedestrian Pete

Irascible, ornery, unconventional, Pedestrian Pete pushed Houston to be better and embrace walkable urbanism.

Which Houston School Districts Are Above Average When It Comes to Test Score Progress?

A new working paper from researcher Sean Reardon offers a comprehensive analysis of student cohorts from third to eighth grade, plus a new way for looking at school performance.

Harvey to be a Turning Point for Equitable Transit-Oriented Development in Houston

OffCite: There is a window for a massive investment in equitable transit-oriented development, and it won’t be open long.

Rent, Commute Times Grow in Houston

New estimates from the Census Bureau show both rents and commute times are rising in Houston and other major metropolitan areas.

Do You Know Your Watershed? And Other Important Questions for Houston

A new report pushes for the creation of flood-literate residents and politicians.

Report: An Uneven Recovery After Harvey Threatens to Leave People Behind

Falling behind on bills, dealing with new health problems and other effects of the storm continue to plague the Texas Gulf Coast.