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How the I-45 project will affect two affordable housing communities
This post is part of a series on the I-45 project, published every Monday and Wednesday throughout June.
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At one year, Houston's Community Land Trust charts progress, confronts questions
The effort aimed at creating long-term housing affordability faces some challenges as it looks to expand.
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Houston's historic Independence Heights' complicated past, present and future with divisive freeways
This post is part of a series on the I-45 project, published every Monday and Wednesday throughout June.
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The Last Black Man In San Francisco offers intimate look at gentrification's impact
The film, which opens in Houston Friday, follows one man's efforts to reclaim the home his grandfather built.
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How Artists Can Help Create More Equitable Cities
A new report looks at the potential for artist-planner collaborative approaches, drawing on interviews and examples from Houston, San Antonio and Denver.
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TxDOT's I-45 project could hurt a school and its community. But there are ways to mitigate the harm.
This post is part of a series on the I-45 project, published every Monday and Wednesday throughout June.
Cities with protected bike lanes are safer for everyone, including drivers themselves
A study of crash and street design data from 12 cities, including Houston, finds roads with protected bike lanes make both cycling and driving safer.
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Accelerating the drive toward a paradigm shift in Houston’s transportation planning
This post is part of a series on the I-45 project, published every Monday and Wednesday throughout June.
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Houston among the most politically-polarized cities in America, analysis finds
A FiveThirtyEight analysis found Democrats and Republicans tend not to live side-by-side, even when they live in the same city and Houston is no exception.
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Even with new funding, pre-K still isn't the norm in Texas
In May, the Texas House and Senate approved HB-3, which provides around $11.6 billion in funding for public schools.
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