Urban Edge

Insights, perspectives and stories about building better cities and better lives

Listen: Closing the Homeownership Gap, Plus Resiliency Insights wth Harriet Tregoning

The latest podcast episode looks at efforts to close a persistent white-black homeownership gap and why equitable, multimodal growth is resilient growth.

What's Going On With the 2020 Census? And Why You Should Care.

Researchers and former Census Bureau directors alike are concerned about what they see happening.

Op-Ed: What Trump's Infrastructure Plan Missed About the Review Process

Do citizens really have a say over infrastructure projects? Historically, no.

Urban Review: 50 Years After the Kerner Report, Plus Impacts of Ride Hailing and Black Panther's Urbanism

This week, a wide-ranging study looks at the progress – or lack of it – in the last 50 years. Plus, Black Panther’s urbanism, ride hailing, autonomous vehicles and L.A. River gentrification.

Reports: Harvey's Impact on Small Businesses, Individual Finances

Three new reports look at spending patterns in the wake of Hurricane Harvey as well as impacts on small businesses.

Research on Past HISD Decisions Can Shed Light On The Next Round

Decentralization may be no silver bullet, but it does have its silver lining.

Local Government Corporations, like Houston First, Are Popular in Houston But What Are They?

Part non-profit, part quasi-governmental entity, local government corporations use taxpayer funds and private donations in the name of the public.

Charts: What Flood Mitigation Policies Do Houston-Area Residents Support?

“Everybody is for everything,” said Bob Stein, Rice University professor. Less so when you propose increased taxes.

Urban Review: Unequal Voting Lines, Transit-Oriented Development and Fare Evasion

This week, uneven wait times at polling places, mixed results for transit-oriented development in Los Angeles and more.

How To Build Resilient Cities

Resiliency expert Harriet Tregoning offers insights for the Houston area and other cities.