What will Houston look like in a post-pandemic world? : vima

What will Houston look like in a post-pandemic world?
Chron
2/2/2021
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Rice University sociologist Stephen Klineberg believes decisions to increase walkability and find oil alternatives are essential to Houston's future.
In a town that has historically run on oil as its lifeblood, Houston took a profound hit when the coronavirus pandemic hit last March.
In a somber footnote to 2020, more than 100 oil and gas companies declared bankruptcy across the U.S., according to the Houston Chronicle, triggering the worst energy industry downturn in a generation.
In an interview with Chron, Rice University sociologist Stephen Klineberg discussed some of the significant demographic trends and challenges facing Houston in 2021. Moving away from the old frontier of oil will be a necessity as Houston becomes the "Third Coast," Klineberg said. In his book, "Prophetic City: Houston on the Cusp of a Changing America," Klineberg outlines more of the trends we'll see unfold in Houston in the years to come.

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