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.
Top 15 Cities For Creative Workers
Fast Company identifies the fifteen top up-and-coming hubs for creative workers.
When Telecommuting Outstrips Transit
Technology is doing something transit planners have been unable to do for decades - get people out of their cars. People working from home now outnumber mass transit commuters in 27 of the nation's 50 largest metropolitan areas.
Does Driving 'Kill'?
A columnist argues that we should label automobiles with public health warnings in the same style as cigarette packets.
Florida Interviewed About Creative Class Theory
Richard Florida answers questions about his thesis -- that the Creative Class is a distinct segment that drives innovation, creates urban success, and is critical to American competitiveness.
Designing A Home From A 747
A wealthy environmentalist and her architect plan to build a luxury home from a junked 747. "It's 100% post-consumer waste."