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.
Kotkin To L.A. Real Estate: Watch Out!
Joel Kotkin points to several trends in Southern California that should sound the warning bells for real estate investors.
Competitive Livability: How Regions Prosper
Smart growth is in good measure a function of smart government and smart business.
The Future Of California
Once a beacon of hope, California's fortune has dropped like a rock. Is this a warning for the rest of the nation?
Subway Gridlock In Washington D.C.
Washington D.C. is facing subway gridlock, and must build a new line through the center of Washington, D.C.
What Does 'Smart Growth' Really Mean?
Can groups as different as homebuilders and transit advocates be using the term in the same way?