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.
Technology In Environmental Cleanup
Technology is showing promise in environmental cleanup. But it's a double-edged sword.
Revitalizing America's Filthiest Harbor
Boston Harbor, once filled with sludge and trash, has become a model for the nation.
Nation's Housing Projects Come Down
Across America poverty-stricken public housing projects are being torn down. But many residents don't want to leave.
Cleveland's Best-Laid Plans
A new exhibition examines the fate of Cleveland's best-laid plans. Critics suggest that planning hasn't helped the City.
Rooftop Gardens
Chicago has tapped into the US EPA's Urban Heat Island Pilot Project. But greening isn't cheap.