In Phoenix and Houston, Effort to Attract Millennials Is Reshaping Downtown
New research looks at how Millennials’ preferences – perceived and actual – are changing downtown housing developments.

How the Eastside Became Home to San Antonio’s Black Community
Via The Rivard Report: Former San Antonio city council member looks back at the history of the city’s Eastside community.

Perspective: From the Notebook of Pedestrian Pete
A lifetime thinking about his hometown and beautiful spaces across the world led him to believe in the power of place.

Five Questions Facing Houston in 2018
What’s next for Houston depends on how it answers these five questions.

Houston Studies Show Light Rail Did Bring Some Benefits
But not all were welcome changes.

What Should Houston’s Regional Transit Network Look Like in 2045?
Now’s your chance to weigh in.

Even as Sun Belt states and cities still grow, the rate is slowing in some, still climbing in others.

What’s Next for Houston After Harvey?
Via Texas Tribune: When will displaced people be able to come home? What happens to billions of funding? And more.

Book on the Texas Gulf Coast Offers ‘Texan Plan’
The Texas Gulf Coast is one of the least regulated of U.S. coastal areas, but one expert offers market solutions for its future.

Our Hurricane Party: Why People Stay
A Kinder Institute researcher reflects on what it means to stay in a flood-prone area.

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