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.
Sprawl Vs. High-Density Housing
A survey shows that overcrowding in San Francisco has made residents more open to innovative housing concepts.
Does Smart Growth Fit Digital Places?
Today's digital environments are fast, urban, tribal, universal, radical and ethical. And smart growth fits into this model.
Preventing Crime With Design
A good building or community design can dramatically reduce the possibility of crime. Detroit offers several examples.
Jane Jacobs Still Shaping Cities
CNN features an in-depth discussion of the impact Jane Jacobs' books have had on the debate about urban sprawl.
Seattle's Homeless Tent City
Seattle has vowed to close Tent City; residents say they won't leave.