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.
Ventura, CA Adopts Downtown Retail And Office Strategy
<p>Bill Fulton, a city council member for Ventura, California, offers an insider's view on adoption of the city's downtown retail and office strategy. The consultant's report.</p>
L.A. Planning Director's Three Criteria For A Neighborhood
<p>L.A. City's new Planning Director, Gail Goldberg, is now nearly as visible as the city's mayor or chief of police. She is at the beginning of a tough uphill battle to change planning in Los Angeles.</p>
Manifesto for a New Pittsburgh
<p>Several bloggers outline a set of principles to guide the future growth and evolution of the city of Pittsburgh and Southwest Pennsylvania.</p>
Brownfields Reuse Success Stories
<p>California's Department of Toxic Substances Control offers 20 case studies of successful reuse of brownfields sites within the state.</p>
Uncovering America's Longest Commutes
<p>Americans' commutes are increasing. The number of 'extreme commuters' -- those who commute over 3 hours -- has nearly doubled since 1990. The longest commute in the nation? Seven hours each way. Is the extreme commute America's newest addiction</p>