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How are parks created in Houston and why Houston isn't meeting its park goal

As the city grew, planners and developers didn't initially plan to embrace the landscape, but rather cover it with a pavement jungle.

Improving Street Safety Should Include Residents

A new report from Houston's densest neighborhood uses survey data to shed light on street safety and infrastructure challenges.

It’s Time to Fix Houston's Dangerous Pedestrian and Bicycle Infrastructure

Several important planning efforts are underway, but we need results now.

New Hope Housing Ventures Into Family Housing

The 25-year old affordable housing provider opened its first residential complex for homeless and at-risk families.

PARK(ing) Day Returns to Houston, After Hurricane Harvey Cancellation Last Year

The annual event returned this week for the fourth year.

Urban Review: Pizza and Potholes, The School Voucher Families Really Need and More

This week, scenes from Florence's devastation, how mayors responded to a pizza chain publicity stunt, research on expanded school lunch program and the school voucher families really need.

New Report Documents Stages of Gentrification in Austin

Commissioned by the city council, a recent report considers which neighborhoods are most vulnerable to gentrification and which have already felt its impact.

Mayors Acknowledge Inequality For the Most Part, But May Still Be Misunderstanding It

A new survey shows that most mayors are aware of inequality and discrimination, but they tend to think its better than compared to the rest of the country and likely discount its impact on key services.

Study: Black Renter Households Pay A Rent Premium

Using a robust national data set of voucher holders, researchers found significant rent premiums for black renters compared to white renters for similar properties in the same area.

Urban Review: Politicians on Twitter, Poverty in Texas and a Climate Action Plan for Houston

This week, why your political representative shouldn't block you, what the latest poverty numbers mean for Texas cities and a new climate action plan in the works for Houston.