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.
Hurricane Katrina: A Man-made Disaster?
Some scientists believe that storms such as Hurricane Katrina that are sometimes called an act of God or a natural disaster, are partly man-made.
Solution To Delhi Traffic: 'flyover'
The city is building short ramps to let cars bypass busy intersections. Traffic has improved, but for how long?
King Of The Road, Scott Kozel, Profiled
Enthusiast Scott Kozel has amassed a staggering amount of information on highways in Virginia, Maryland, and Washington, D.C.
New Orleans' Tragic Relationship With Water
Water has sustained New Orleans and perpetually threatened it. City officials estimated that 80% of the town is under standing water.
The 'Smart Sprawl' Strategy
How do we retrofit America's sprawl to prepare for a post-oil world? In this week's Op-Ed Wally Siembab proposes a strategy of "smart sprawl."