Judge Hidalgo's Civic Saturday on Transportation Sparks 'Much-Needed' Discussions on Street Safety
Simply put, improving safety for all road users benefits everyone.
PERSPECTIVES: March 14, 2019 TRANSPORTATION
Kinder Institute Speaks on Metropolitan Demographic and Housing Trends in Austin
With the current session of the Texas Legislature moving toward considering the bevy of bills filed in the 2019 session, a number of committees are in fact-finding mode.
: March 11, 2019
The Fight Against Food Insecurity Requires Teamwork, Not Competition, New Report Says
A new Kinder Institute report highlights how Houston's nonprofits can work together better in order to efficiently feed the hungry.
RESEARCH: March 8, 2019 HEALTH, URBAN DISPARITY
Urban Review: SimCity's Influence, An Atlas of Inequality and the Problems with Going Cashless
This week, SimCity's lasting legacy, mapping micro-level segregation, why cashless businesses are discriminatory and more.
INSIGHTS: March 7, 2019 URBAN DISPARITY
Fewer Counselors, More Police Officers For Some Schools, New Report Shows
Millions of students across the country are in schools with police but no counselors, nurses, psychologists or social workers, per new analysis.
INSIGHTS: March 6, 2019 EDUCATION
School Funding Among Top Priorities for Texas Voters and Lawmakers
New survey numbers from the University of Texas and Texas Tribune show voter priorities for this legislative session but where are lawmakers focusing?
INSIGHTS: March 4, 2019 EDUCATION, GOVERNANCE
Q+A: Why Congress Needs to Make Child Care More Affordable
The Conversation | A new bill to provide affordable child care for working families faces an uphill battle in Congress.
INTERVIEWS: March 3, 2019 HEALTH, URBAN DISPARITY
Urban Review: Unequal School Funding, A Note on Upzoning, Covering Pedestrian Deaths and More
This week, a big report captures between districts disparities in a segregated school landscape, a word of caution for the density-minded, the real Green Book and more.
INSIGHTS: February 28, 2019 EDUCATION, HURRICANE HARVEY, TRANSPORTATION
Jeff Speck Takes On Current I-45 Expansion Plan, Inspires More Action
City planner and author Jeff Speck sparked Houstonians to join actions aimed at the current I-45 expansion plan by TxDOT.
INSIGHTS: February 28, 2019 TRANSPORTATION
Jeff Speck, Author of 'Walkable City,' Shares His Urban Rules
In his latest book, Walkable City Rules, Speck makes it easy for cities to improve access and walkability.
INSIGHTS: February 26, 2019
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