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.
Learning From Lower Manhattan
Participants in an AIA-sponsored conference report on the lessons learned from the efforts to rebuild lower Manhattan.
Comparing Smart Growth In 15 Cities
A new analysis of growth compares Portland's attempt to curb sprawl and protect rural land with 14 other US cities, including Seattle and Boise.
Europe's Black Market Dumping Problem
Proper waste disposal in the EU has become prohibitively expensive, leading to black market dumping.
Housing Follows The Trains
Public subsidies, new zoning rules and shifting demographics are fueling a housing boom near transit stations.
Transforming Slums Into Garden Neighborhoods
A pilot project will plant gardens in some of the world's worst slums in an effort to create urban agriculture centers.