Urban Edge

Stories, perspectives and insights from the Kinder Institute

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.

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.

North Houston Highway Improvement Project offers a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity

This post is part of a series on the I-45 project, published every Monday and Wednesday throughout June.

Houston's Near Northside neighborhood's sidewalks, biking infrastructure surveyed by Kinder Institute

On Saturday, Kinder Institute for Urban Research staff and community volunteers came together at the BakerRipley Leonel Castillo Community Center to conduct a walking and biking infrastructure survey of the Near Northside neighborhood.

Experts to share what TxDOT's I-45 project means for Houston

This is the first in a series of posts on the I-45 project that will be published on Monday and Wednesday throughout June.

Eight new or recently renovated public libraries to love

Not just beautiful, public libraries are dynamic components of our urban landscapes.

Houston is the best city in Texas for people without college degrees to find a good job, report finds

Houston is notorious for being a place of opportunity for all, but according to a new report, the Bayou City is ranked right in the middle in the nation when it comes to employment opportunities for sub-baccalaureate workers.

Overwhelmed with bad climate change news? These American cities and states are doing something about it

Some cities and states are stepping up, but is it enough?

How Detroit’s director of planning aims to recreate the city with equity for all in mind

For the past four years, Detroit's director of planning and development, Maurice Cox, has been making radical changes to the once-bankrupt Midwest city with a particular focus on creating a city that's equitble for all residents.

Texas lawmakers send bill to governor that would eventually outlaw red-light cameras

The legislation includes a provision to allow local governments to continue operating cameras until they finish out any contracts in effect as of May 7.