Houston’s Big Opportunity for Better Urban Development

CityLab
Thursday, September 7, 2017

Hurricane Harvey brought the worst rainstorm ever recorded to Houston, but its fast-growing population and booming economy suggest that the city will rebound. Natural disasters bring terrible tragedy, but also unprecedented opportunities to recast urban infrastructure and economies in more resilient, sustainable, and inclusive ways. Houston can use its rebuilding to address the growing gap between rich and poor and bolster its declining middle class.