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Compare Cities Side by Side With New Tool
The Urban Observatory creates maps from a variety of data sources.
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Houston Summer Jobs Program Grows But Some Push for More
The numbers are up from 2015, when only 430 youth were employed in the city's summer jobs program.
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Why Sun Belt Cities Need Unique Solutions to Common Problems
The typical tools of urban America don’t always work in the rapidly growing region.
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In Houston, Those Crosswalk Buttons Actually Do Something
You push the button to cross the street. Then what?
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In Houston, Walking For Health and Change
The local branch of GirlTrek brings together black women to do a deceptively simple thing: walk.
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Q+A: Buffalo Bayou Partnership Looks East
President of the Buffalo Bayou Partnership talks about what's next and concerns surrounding the new development.
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In Los Angeles and Houston, Waterway Redevelopment Must Be Balanced With Gentrification
Revitalizing long over-looked urban waterways requires thoughtful execution.
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Glissette Rides A Bike: A Reflection
Biking at night, just not today.
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Glissette Rides A Bike: Multimodal
Sometimes, a bike can't get you everywhere.
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Glissette Rides A Bike: Cars, Construction and Chaos
The most daunting task yet.
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