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5 Graphs That Help Explain Where Houston Stood in 2016
A snapshot of some of the Kinder Institute's most important findings of 2016, presented visually.
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The 6 Biggest Questions Facing Houston in 2017
Municipal finance, education and flooding top our list.
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As Atlanta Faces Transportation Challenges, Panel Recommends State Transit Funding
Atlanta-area residents rank traffic and transportation as their biggest concerns. A new set of recommendations from a state committee could remedy the situation.
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A Year-End Message From Kinder Institute Director Bill Fulton
The Institute isn't just producing reports and blog posts, Fulton says. It's having an impact.
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Houston in 2016, As Told Through 5 Maps
These maps reveal the level of economic and racial segregation in Houston -- and point toward a worsening divide.
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The Best Books of 2016 for Urbanists
Have some time off this holiday season? Curl up with one of these engaging reads.
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The Urban Edge: Our Most-Read Stories of 2016
The stories cover everything from Astrodome redevelopment to gentrification battles.
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What to Watch: A Rundown of Bills Filed So Far in Texas Legislature
Everything from fireworks to pre-kindergarten is covered in the hundreds of Texas legislature bills filed early, check out some of the most interesting.
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Spending on School Police Increases As Complaints, Arrests Decrease
A new report looks at school discipline data across Texas.
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Q+A: How Los Angeles' First Homeless Coordinator Approaches Her Job
Turns out supporting the homeless at the ballot box and supporting them in the neighborhood are two different things.
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