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.
Superstar Cities
<p>Big cities pack a punch equal to some national economies. The fraction of high-income families in superstar cities is 43 percent higher than in average cities, and those cities' share of poor families is 11 percent lower.</p>
Peer-to-Peer Networking... For Traffic
<p>Just like it's possible to share files using peer-to-peer networking, a German research group envisions enabling cars and bikes to share useful traffic and road condition information with other vehicles.</p>
'Wimping Out' Writing About Green Cities?
<p>UCLA planning professor Matthew Kahn describes his personal experience publishing his book, <em>Green Cities</em>.</p>
Is Downtown Renewal A 'Fool's Errand'?
<p>The Economist reports on how San Jose, CA and Las Vegas, NV, have tried -- and failed -- to revive their downtowns.</p>
Friday Funny: When Your House Really Does Become An Island
<p>A real estate company in Chongqing city, China, turns the home of a man who refuses to move into an island. [Includes a stunning photo.]</p>