The greater Houston area is expected to grow by millions of people in the next decade and a half, creating more need for housing, infrastructure and services. Efforts to address the projected growth have resulted in a patchwork of initiatives aiming to improve walkability, transit and quality of life, but experts say that the city still lacks a big-picture plan that can weave it all together. “Zoning is not the problem. Everybody talks about zoning. The problem is, we don't have a plan,” University of Houston Professor of Architecture Bruce Race said. 
The city of Houston’s population was about 2.3 million people in 2020, according to estimates by the U.S. Census Bureau. The city itself encompasses around 670 square miles, making it markedly less dense than other major U.S. cities.The broader  Read the full story here. | 
