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.
Seattle: The New Biotech Hub
Billionaire Paul Allen suggests that Seattle is destined to become the nation's biotechnology hub.
A Primer On Roundabouts
The Region of Waterloo presents an animated tutorial and website about how to use a roundabout.
Homebuyers Prefer Walkable Neighborhoods -- Sometimes
Commentator Joel Schwartz questions the methodology and findings of the NAR/Smart Growth America report.
Homebuyers Prefer Walkable Neighborhoods
A new report finds longer commutes are increasing demand for walkable neighborhoods.
City Fiscal Conditions In 2004
Cities are responding to the deteriorating fiscal conditions in a variety of ways. The most common response has been to raise or institute new fees and charges for services.