The Houston Chronicle

Houston leaders need to be cautious that their 'plans' for the city don't stifle its greatest asset -- its economic opportunity and quality of life -- by introducing prescriptive land use zoning.

Neal Peirce reports on the Urban Land Institute's Larson Forum, where experts discussed to grow given the projection of 100 million more people by 2043 in the U.S.?

A recently released study shows that less than half of the nation's communities are preparing for the growing ranks of the aging population in America.

Developers and planners working on plans for Midtown are coming up against the city's own car-friendly regulations as they envision a vibrant, pedestrian-friendly urban village in the center of Houston.

Planners are using public participation to overcome past haphazard development and create a vision for the city's transit corridors.

Plans for redevelopment include a convention hotel and entertainment center with restaurants, bars and nightclubs, surrounded by an enormous parking garage.

At the Montreal Global Warming Conference, the United States continues its petulant stand.

Why express buses are a better commuter solution than heavy rail in Houston.

There's a rare opportunity to rebuild the Gulf Coast region in such a way that it will succeed on all levels -- but the right plans have to be in place before building begins.

Klaus Jacob argues that we must face scientific facts before planning New Orleans' future.

One editor's solutions for Houston's unique challenges in embracing its population boom.

The hybrid service is already a hit in Las Vegas. With the promise of FTA start-up funds, can cities like Houston be far behind?

As the effects of Houston's continued outward sprawl hit suburbanites as well as those in the city, there are renewed calls to examine planning issues.

Houston's transit plan takes a small step for commuter-kind.

Can combining technology, incentives and HOV lanes solve Houston's traffic problems?

On the first anniversary of the Main Street light rail line, the Houston Chronicle's transportation columnist offers his own MetroRail IQ test.

Houston's center is beginning to flourish but there are still challenges ahead.

Oil and chemical companies are buying entire adjacent neighborhoods to demolish them to prevent future complaints and lawsuits.

A group of states are investigating how to replace the fuel tax with a fee based on the number of miles traveled.

A new marketing campaign uses some of the reasons people hate Houston to introduce why "It's Worth It."