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Kinder Institute to Offer New Urban Data Resources

The Kinder Institute's new Urban Data Platform may be the most important, enduring effort we undertake this year.

Q+A: Houston Architect Jim Furr On His Favorite Buildings

Gensler's longtime Houston chief discusses the city's downtown tunnels, his favorite projects and the future of urban design in the Bayou City.

Houston’s Air Quality is Improving, but Asthma Disparities Persist

In Houston, black children have asthma at almost twice the frequency as white children.

Why Do Houstonians Move? Better Homes, Better Neighborhoods and Better Commutes

New data sheds light on the reasons people change homes.

Hispanic Voting May Be Higher Than We Thought in Harris County

The number of Hispanic voters in Harris County increased an estimated 39 percent in 2016. And one researcher says Hispanic turnout may actually be even higher than previously thought.

Is Annexation a Feasible Solution for the City of Houston?

Upcoming Kinder Institute reserach will examine ways the City of Houston and Harris County can save costs while effectively providing services.

Rice Village Overhauls Parking, Implements Kinder Institute Recommendations

Metered spaces and a free garage should help reduce the time-consuming hunt for parking in the retail and restaurant district.

Hearing Sheds Some Light -- But Not Much -- on Carson's Vision for HUD

The HUD nominee gets caught up in the debate about Trump's potential conflicts of interest as he tries to share his view of how government assistance should function.

Why Houston is a Hot Spot for Antibiotic Resistance, Research

Antibiotic resistance threatens to return modern medicine to the "pre-antibiotic era." Can Houston help?

Latest Podcast: The Struggles of Homeless Youth in Houston

Houston is trying to solve youth homelessness. The Kinder Institute's Leah Binkovitz explains one young adult's journey.