Urban Edge

Stories, perspectives and insights from the Kinder Institute

One Year Later: What We've Learned Since Harvey

From assessing need to evaluating mitigation techniques, a number of good studies have advanced the region's flooding and resiliency knowledge but more is needed.

How the Walkable Places Committee Plans to Make Houston More Pedestrian Friendly

The Houston Walkable Places Committee aims to make the Bayou City a more pedestrian-friendly city one new construction at a time.

Urban Review: How To Comment on Proposed Policy, Making Texas Roads Safer and Protecting Aretha Franklin's Childhood Home

This week, a handy how-to guide on submitting comments on federal proposals, plus a call out to do just that at the state level to support safer roads in Texas and a look at a new park in Tulsa, an existing Dodger Stadium connection and more.

In Houston, the Promise and the Challenge of Urban Farming

On less than one acre of land, a Second Ward farm has flourished but it faces an uncertain future.

In Unearthed Mass Grave of Prison Laborers, Fast-Growing Houston Suburb Confronts Its Past

The Conversation | In theory, Texas law should protect these heritage sites.

How to Help the Highest-Need Student Loan Borrowers

A new Urban Institute report sheds light on who's most likely to default on student loans, and possible ways to help them.

Your Voting Habits May Depend on When You Registered to Vote

The Conversation | Research sheds light on who's most likely to vote and who's most likely to become a habitual voter.

Urban Review: Bike Safety, Transit Equity and a New Home Construction Program in Houston

This week, new research on the potential safety benefits of Houston's Bike Plan, a home construction program, getting transit equity right and more.

Flood Control Bond Has Support, Skepticism As Early Voting Begins

Early voting began Wednesday, with election day on Aug. 25, the anniversary of Hurricane Harvey's landfall.

Why Houston's Bike Plan Matters for Bicyclists' Safety

A new report looks at how recent crashes and near misses map onto short- and long-term projects in the Houston Bike Plan, underscoring the importance of following through on them.