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.
Friday Funny: Dicks Street
Residents on a two-block stretch of West Hollywood, CA, try to convince the city to change the name of the unfortunately-named Dicks street.
Is $3 Per Gallon For Gas A Good Thing?
Just yesterday we were paying $3.50 a gallon at the pump and were ready to pay $4 or $5 if necessary. No blessing has ever come more disguised.
Top Ten Trends For US Housing Market
Home builders can't build houses fast enought. The WSJ looks at ten long-term forces are reshaping the housing industry.
Case Study Of A Successful Barn Conversion Project
Barn conversions have became a staple of rural living verging on cliché, but when done well, as in this case study, can be inspiring. (Includes photos.)
R-engineering The 'Big Box' Design
As planners in cities across the US fight the bland design and high vacancy rates of of encroaching big box stores, the industry becomes more flexible and begins experimenting with new designs.