Houston Tomorrow is an independent nonprofit organization that works to improve the quality of life for all people in the Houston region through research, education, and discussion.


Houston Tomorrow was formerly known as the Gulf Coast Institute, a nonprofit organization founded in 1998 to research urban issues in the Houston, Texas

Houston, Texas

Houston is the fourth-largest city in the United States, and the largest city in the state of Texas. According to the 2010 U.S. Census, the city had a population of 2.1 million people within an area of . Houston is the seat of Harris County and the economic center of , which is the ...

 Gulf Coast Region. From the beginning, the organization aimed to improve quality of life in the Houston area

Greater Houston

Houston–Sugar Land–Baytown is a 10-county metropolitan area defined by the Office of Management and Budget. It is located along the Gulf Coast region in the U.S. state of Texas...

 through public transportation, improving environmental conditions, and creating sustainable development

Sustainable development

Sustainable development is a pattern of resource use, that aims to meet human needs while preserving the environment so that these needs can be met not only in the present, but also for generations to come...

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Houston Tomorrow conducts studies on quality of life issues in Houston, sponsors regular meetings, publishes a dynamic website and newsletter, and offers opportunities for input and dialogue relevant to Houston's growth.

It also hosts many events, including the Texas Triangle conference, with the first one held in September 24-25, 2009 in Houston.