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.
Is LEED Way Behind?
<p>Flaws in LEED's rating system make it much too easy to get certified, which begs the question: Does LEED really succeed in making our buildings any greener?</p>
How Temporary Uses Can Revitalize Neighborhoods
<p>Temporary, interim, or intermittent uses are part of a growing trend, evident both in Europe and the U.S., that creatively responds to new planning needs.</p>
A Planner's 2008 Planning Wishlist for Pakistan
<p>A Pakistani planner offers an urban planning wish list for the most urbanized country in South Asia.</p>
The Property Tax and the Fortunes of Older Industrial Cities
<p>Discontent with one particular type of public levy, the local property tax, is gaining momentum across the country. Disgruntled homeowners are demanding that governors and mayors find alternative methods to raise revenue.</p>
Architects as Developers: Five Portraits
<p>From smaller residential projects to vast mixed-use developments, more and more architects are crossing over into development work, bringing a fresh perspective to the process.</p>