Houston
It's Not 'Zoning', But It's Zoning
6 May 2008 - 10:00am
The Houston Chronicle
This commentary argues that, though it may not be called "zoning", Houston has plenty of land use restrictions and guidelines.
Earth To Houston: Wake Up And Smell The Greenhouse Gas Emissions
29 April 2008 - 8:00am
New Urban News
While the American Dream Coalition celebrates the 'freedom and affordability' of Houston -- Robert Steuteville wonders why the group ignores the environmental and financial consequences of such an auto-dependent city.
Looking at Houston from Vancouver
6 April 2008 - 1:00pm
Globe and Mail
A Canadian's perspective on the "planner-free" city of Houston, America's fourth most populous city.
City of the Future: Houston?
28 June 2007 - 12:44pm
Thanks to Planetizen, I found “Opportunity Urbanism,” a report that posits Houston as “an emerging paradigm for the 21st century.” (There's a related op-ed here.) The report, regrettably, is a manifesto as empty as the title -- which Kotkin clearly hopes will become a catchphrase. So why is it important?
