With almost one-fifth of the waste dumped into the landfill being recyclable and diversion efforts lagging, the city is racing toward capacity without a serious strategy for reduction, reuse and circular waste systems. fortworthreport.org/2025/10/19/m...

A ‘help up’: new Fort Worth complex offers homeless transitional housing fortworthreport.org/2025/10/15/a...

The city should listen to ideas from the residents - and balance revitalization with preserving neighborhood character amid gentrification pressures www.dallasnews.com/news/2025/10...

Fourteen days of “unhealthy” air in one month is a wake-up call. Until we shift from reactive alerts to proactive policy — electric transit, stricter industrial controls, expanding green space — these warnings will only grow louder. fortworthreport.org/2025/10/13/w...

Proposition 4 would dedicate up to $1 billion annually in sales tax revenue to the Texas Water Fund — a significant step toward ensuring long-term water security for Texas. www.dallasnews.com/news/2025/10...

High housing costs in Fort Worth are shaping not just where people live, but who gets to live here — influencing growth to favor wealthier development over mixed-income communities. fortworthreport.org/2025/10/12/h...

The plan is a step forward, but it highlights years of reactive rather than proactive planning. It requires a citywide commitment to equitable street design that prioritizes people over speed. fortworthreport.org/2025/10/10/f...

I agree with him that building houses alone won’t solve affordability without protecting existing neighborhoods and fostering long-term inclusiveness. www.dallasnews.com/opinion/comm...

“With demand now softening, the continued wave of lot deliveries is expected to result in a significant surplus of lots by (the end of 2026).” www.dallasnews.com/business/rea...

Restricting student rentals treats the symptom, not the cause — without policies that expand affordable and diverse housing options, the tension between growth and exclusion will only intensify. fortworthreport.org/2025/10/08/f...

‘The road expansion may ease traffic temporarily, but it doubles down on car-centric planning. Without parallel investments in transit, walkability, and land-use balance, the project risks fueling more sprawl and congestion in the long run. fortworthreport.org/2025/10/07/b...

Resistance to density reflects a failure to connect growth with livability. fortworthreport.org/2025/10/05/a...

Fort Worth’s growth depends on sustainable water management, yet the plans focus more on expanding supply than reducing demand. Without stronger conservation & climate resilience strategies, North Texas risks will result in an unsustainable cycle. fortworthreport.org/2025/10/03/n...

Rapid growth in Collin County may bring prosperity, but without planning, it risks deepening inequality, congestion, and resource shortages. www.dallasnews.com/news/texas/2...

Shuffling a downtown shelter to southern Dallas without transparency only deepens mistrust and treats homelessness as a problem to be hidden rather than solved. www.dallasnews.com/opinion/edit...

A timely and important innovation from a doctoral candidate in engineering program at my university apnews.com/article/data...

My book review of Governing Urban Indonesia is now available online, published by South East Asia Research Volume 33(2). Fifty free online copies is ready for use in the comment below. Full article: Governing urban Indonesia www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....

Transit is one of the best solutions to address traffic congestion. Thank you @fortworthreport.bsky.social for this story! Drive time: Billions in road projects aim to ease Fort Worth’s traffic congestion fortworthreport.org/2025/09/28/d...

How far will Texas continue to go? The availability of cheap energy, a business-friendly environment with low taxes and minimal regulations, and strong support for entrepreneurs. www.dallasnews.com/business/ene...

This suburban city of Dallas had about 7,000 residents in 2010 - and it has now more than 46,000. www.dallasnews.com/news/2025/09...

A more sustainable solution for an increased demand for jet fuel in North Texas www.dallasnews.com/business/loc...

Fort Worth's growth, data centers drive soaring power demand fortworthreport.org/2025/09/14/f...

Dallas had an intensive transit network in the 1930s with 300 streetcars and an interurban rail system. We should have it back in Dallas. We should plan for it. www.dallasnews.com/news/curious...

Water planning in Texas is being developed. Major water suppliers will play an important role: Dallas Water Utilities, North Texas Municipal Water District, Tarrant Regional Water District, Trinity River Authority and Upper Trinity Regional Water District www.dallasnews.com/news/natural...

The Community Developers Roundtable in Fort Worth connects Fort Worth’s developers for more affordable housing fortworthreport.org/2025/09/04/a...

We learned from this news: Abundant water resources are essential for power generation and economic growth, but the news on this front is largely negative. www.dallasnews.com/business/202...

Fort Worth faces major changes to zoning, housing design rules due to new Texas laws fortworthreport.org/2025/08/31/l...

North Texas sees 19 days of unhealthy air quality with most ozone spikes in July, August fortworthreport.org/2025/09/02/n...

Planning is one of the answers to this question. Where will Tarrant County get enough water to serve 3.4M people? fortworthreport.org/2025/08/31/w...

A good read about Dubai. apple.news/AafZZ8kjbQc-...

It’s a good news from Fort Worth. Trinity Metro plans more Storytime Train events after successful launch fortworthreport.org/2025/08/26/t...

Suburbanization is still underway for 40 miles north of Dallas. www.wfaa.com/article/news...

Rapid growth in Fort Worth causes many challenges. Managing a million: Fort Worth strives to steer explosive growth fortworthreport.org/2025/08/24/m...

A new study using the smartphone data from 2 million people shows building more sidewalks, parks, and mixed-use zoning will improve the health of citizens - and urban planning is a powerful public health tool. www.nature.com/articles/s41...

Tarrant County Judge O’Hare calls on cities to run ‘business-minded’ governments fortworthreport.org/2025/08/21/t...

South Dallas needs more attention and support. www.dallasnews.com/opinion/comm...

A good read. www.chronicle.com/article/the-...

One of these universities is UT Arlington. President Cowley was seen in the photo below. Can Tarrant County become the next higher education hub? Leaders talk future growth fortworthreport.org/2025/08/19/c...

An alert on Ozone Action Day was issued by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality. fortworthreport.org/2025/08/13/n...

It's good to see improved railroad connectivity in the DFW Metroplex. fortworthreport.org/2025/08/13/t...

A good solution for homelessness in Fort Worth. Fort Worth to extend housing, mental health services to homeless residents fortworthreport.org/2025/08/12/f...