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.
Downgraded, But Not Out
University Place, Washington is a small town struggling through the recession. With its credit rating recently downgraded and labeled a "negative outlook," the town is facing new challenges as it tries to emerge from the hole.
The Extreme Future of Megacities
Megacities are the future of our planet. Author James Canton offers several visions and strategies to begin planning for them.
City Taglines Adopted in 2011
Atlantic Cities collects the new slogans cities adopted in 2011 to help define their city and improve business and tourism.
Friday Funny: Apocalypse Tourism
Your probably heard of ecotourism -- responsible tourism to natural areas. Apocalypse tourism celebrates the the end of the world on December 21, 2012, and Mexico's tourism board has the event locked up.
Curbed Planning Awards for New York City, 2011
Curbed offers its eclectic selection of the most deserving people, places and things in the real estate architecture, and neighborhood universes of New York City.