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.
Phoenix's Downtown Homeless Campus
The Arizona Republic praises the city and county for their work in creating a modern, attractive campus for the homeless.
The Latest In Bus Tracking Systems
San Francisco's Municipal Transportation Agency is adding GPS units to all lines within five years.
Can Pedestrian Life Survive?
The holidays remind columnist Roberta Gratz about how quickly pedestrian life is fading from most communities.
Smart Codes In Your Community
HUD publishes an updated version of "Smart Codes in Your Community: A Guide to Building Rehabilitation Codes."
EPA: Smart Growth At What Cost?
Under the guidance of Christine Todd Whitman the EPA has found religion in smart growth. The Wall Street Journal questions whether this is good.