Chris Stines is Planetizen's former Editor and the founder of Urban Insight, a leading digital agency. Chris has 25 years of experience in technology consulting and urban planning and has served as a consultant to public sector state, county, and local agencies, Fortune 500 private firms, educational institutions, and nonprofit organizations.
Report Links Sprawl To Declining Coastal Health
When impervious surface exceeds 10 percent, rivers, creeks, and estuaries degrade.
Skeptical Environmentalist Debate Rages
Scientific American presents a fascinating debate concerning Bjørn Lomborg's claims in his book, The Skeptical Environmentalist.
Private Property Is Good For Conservation
Conservation through private ownership -- and has far better results than the regulation-heavy ESA.
Philadelphia: Sprawl And Blight Winning
In a Sunday editorial, The Philadelphia Enquirer charges that the last half century of planning has only increased blight and sprawl.
Arizona's Failing Smart Growth Strategy
Despite attempts to control growth, Arizona's efforts at smart growth are a messy patchwork, and aren't working.