This report examines the dimensions of four distinct gaps in education: (1) [...]
Eclectic, walkable and one of top 10
Montrose, the central Houston community known for its diverse lifestyles, vibrant street life and stately historic homes, is being honored by the American [...]
Of course, none of these cities' wealth or economic power have passed' [...]
On the other hand, many in Houston, including myself, [...]
There's been a lot of rail buzz in the blogosphere lately, some sparked by the Obama administration's interest in supporting high-speed rail. Harvard professor Edward Glaseser has an op-ed in the Boston Globe expressing strong skepticism:
For most workers in America’s sprawling metropolitan areas, no train is going to [...]
Messrs. Rockefeller and Lautenberg aim to "reduce per capita motor vehicle miles traveled on an annual basis." Mr. Oberstar wants to establish a federal [...]

It happened like this: Many years ago I was tripping on the smart-growth kool-aid. I got [...]
You may not know it to look at them, but urban planners are human and have dreams. One [...]
The Chronicle story on the planned 'Tolerance Bridge' for pedestrians over Buffalo Bayou near Montrose mentioned that the Mayor asked the Houston Arts Alliance to come up with a better name. It says they're taking suggestions through Jan 31st, but my email keeps bouncing' [...]