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.
The Story Of Bogota's Success
Grist Magazine tells the story of how Bogota, Colombia became a place where you'd want to live.
The Case For Hybrid Cars
Can hybrids possibly survive in a market where half of all vehicles sold are SUVs and trucks?
San Francisco's $8 Billion Bridge
A new bridge spanning the San Francisco Bay would cost a staggering $8 billion, according to a new study.
Building An Urban Core Into Suburbs
Suburban Orange County planners are trying to retrofit suburbs with what the suburbs are missing -- an urban core.
Tutorial On Building Affordable Housing
This article follows a nonprofit developer through the arduous process of building an affordable housing project.