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.
A Small Town With No Sprawl
The Charlotte Observer interviews the city manager of Hickory, NC, about his views on planning and development.
New York Sues HUD Over Pesticide Use
New York has joined four other states in suing the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development over its use of pesticides.
Manhattan's Home Depot Includes A Doorman
Home Depot's first store in Manhattan will be three stories and include a concierge and doorman.
L.A. River 2.0
Can Los Angeles learn from Chicago and New York about how to make the Los Angeles River a 'sparkling necklace of parks and mixed-use projects'?
Three Days Riding All Of SF Muni's Routes
Four young men spend three days nonstop riding the lengths of every possible line of San Francisco's Muni bus system. They call it 'Municon 2004.'