Urban Edge

Stories, perspectives and insights from the Kinder Institute

Equity questions raised over Buffalo Bayou East master plan

The plan aims to add 40 miles of new and improved trails and bikeways, 200 acres of parks and open spaces, seven new boat landings and seven new bridges. But not all welcome the changes.

Houston residents celebrate Buffalo Bayou Partnership's plans for the east side

The partnership and other city officials presented the plan, which aims to be authentic, connective, inclusive and resilient.

Society's inequality issues will be solved by cities, according to Henry Cisneros

The former secretary of Housing and Urban Development addressed how cities will solve inequality issues.

Traffic identified as Houston's biggest problem, METRO's $3.5 billion bond could help

This election season, Houstonians will decide on cashing in on more transportation options that promise to ease traffic woes.

Austin named America's fastest-growing large city in 2019, report says

Both Dallas and Houston are among the top 40 fastest-growing large cities, according to the recent report.

How grassroots efforts rewrote history to place communities' needs first in U.S. Refugee Resettlement Policy

By most measures, Texas might be the least likely source for new methods of refugee resettlement to arise today.

Health care coverage may keep households from 'falling over the brink,' research finds

Researchers at Columbia University and Boston University found expanding Medicaid in America may help reduce eviction rates.

Austin among global cities where carbon emissions are already falling

Austin's municipal operations aim to be carbon neutral by 2020, and they're on the way.

Dallas-Fort Worth area named as worst large metro Texas city to live car-free, analysis shows

While the majority of Texas and southern cities are car-dependent, the Dallas-Fort Worth area is among the worst to live without a vehicle.

Three principles America should implement for better infrastructure investment

Transportation-advocacy group Transportation for America is calling Congress to prioritize maintenance, safety and job access in highway bills.