Houston Promises 50 Miles of New Bikeways in Next Year
With $10 million from one county precinct and an additional $5.5 million over five years from the city, the promise marks a step forward for the recent bike plan.
INSIGHTS: April 16, 2018 TRANSPORTATION
Texas Added Some Three Million People Between 2010 and 2017. Here's Where They Came From.
Half of the state's recent growth was thanks to natural increase.
INSIGHTS: April 16, 2018 DEMOGRAPHICS
The Eight Elements of a Successful Innovation District
With a major renovation in the works, Houston's new innovation district should seek to have these characteristics.
PERSPECTIVES: April 13, 2018 ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
Urban Review: Maternal mortality, suburban growth and a Houston model for Cleveland transit
This week, a look at the latest responses to the new study on Texas maternal mortality rates, a deep dive into growth in the Houston area and Houston as a model for Cleveland.
INSIGHTS: April 12, 2018 DEMOGRAPHICS, HEALTH, TRANSPORTATION
Texas Education Officials Promise Focus on Math, Reading After "Lagging" Report Card
Texas Tribune | National exam results show Texas and the nation stagnating in academic achievement for elementary and middle school students. Experts have different takes on what state education officials should do to fix it.
INSIGHTS: April 12, 2018 EDUCATION
Houston Suburbs Are Booming, But Harris County Is Not
The Houston metro area has lost some of its population growth edge, but most of the decline is coming from its urban core.
INSIGHTS: April 10, 2018 DEMOGRAPHICS
Six Years After Graduation? How Do HISD Students Fare?
A new Houston Education Research Consortium report tracks student outcomes.
RESEARCH: April 8, 2018 EDUCATION
Urban Review: Great Places, Empty San Diego Houses and New, Post-Harvey Development Regulations
This week, a look at the Great Places of Texas, new estimates of houses sitting vacant in San Diego, zoning fights in Los Angeles and Houston's new development regulations.
INSIGHTS: April 5, 2018 HOUSING, HURRICANE HARVEY
Getting Flood Mitigation Right: Five Lessons
A new report provides an exhaustive look at potential flood fixes and how to understand each.
RESEARCH: April 5, 2018 HURRICANE HARVEY
Mitigating Flooding Requires Multiple Strategies
Engineering, green infrastructure and land protections must all be part of the flooding solution.
PERSPECTIVES: April 5, 2018 HURRICANE HARVEY
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