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.
Fast-food Restaurants Cluster Around Schools
Fast-food restaurants are concentrated within a short walking distance of schools, exposing children to "poor quality food environments" on a daily basis.
LA's New Downtown Entertainment District
The development of the LA Live entertainment district in downtown Los Angeles seems certain with approval of $400+ million hotel.
Fires Reveal Housing Crunch
In Paris, 48 immigrants have died in fires that ripped through substandard buildings.
New Orleans Disaster Has Political Planning Roots
Human interference with the flow of the Mississippi for a century is one of the root causes of the devastation in New Orleans.
An Interview With New Orleans' Former Planning Director
The former director of city planning discusses what will be needed to rebuild the city.