Living in walkable neighborhoods makes children richer when they grow up, new study finds
Living in walkable neighborhoods has shown to improve health, social wellbeing and general happiness, and now, a new study shows children growing up in walkable areas earn more money as adults.
FEATURES: November 18, 2019
To build inclusive tech hubs, we must educate, collaborate and build past weaknesses
Anthony Frasier, the founder of ABF Creative and Brick City Tech, shared his thoughts on inclusive tech hubs during a Next City webinar on Wednesday.
FEATURES: November 15, 2019 ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
Our cities will become smart only through private-public partnerships, experts say
Technology will transform our cities for the better, according to a panel hosted by the French American Chamber of Commerce and Ion Smart Cities Accelerator program and prototyping lab.
FEATURES: November 14, 2019
Each year, the Atlanta Regional Commission and its partners conduct the Metro Atlanta Speaks survey, similar to Houston's Kinder Houston Area Survey.
INSIGHTS: November 12, 2019 HOUSING, TRANSPORTATION
Washington is a great (baseball) town. So is Houston.
The World Series faceoff revealed some additional similarities between the two seemingly-contrasting cities.
FEATURES: November 11, 2019 TRANSPORTATION
The first things to come following the $3.5 billion bond approval for METRONext
On Tuesday, voters approved the bond vote with 68% voting in favor.
INSIGHTS: November 7, 2019 TRANSPORTATION
Apple joins Google, Facebook, other tech giants to tackle affordable housing, but will it be enough?
On Monday, Apple joined several other tech companies confronting the housing crisis by pledging $2.5 billion in affordable housing solutions.
: November 7, 2019
Sylvester Turner to face Tony Buzbee in runoff for Houston mayor
This story was first published by The Texas Tribune, a nonprofit, nonpartisan media organization that informs Texans — and engages with them — about public policy, politics, government and statewide issues.
INSIGHTS: November 6, 2019 ELECTIONS, GOVERNANCE
Recent research suggests suburbanites and urbanites may live far more similar lifestyles than they realize.
INSIGHTS: November 4, 2019 DEMOGRAPHICS
The amount of money needed in your savings fluctuates based on your age, income, report says
The financial gap between the wealthiest and the poorest in America is at the widest it's been in the past 50 years.
FEATURES: November 1, 2019 ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
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