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.
The Power Of Closing An L.A. Freeway
A community group reclaims Los Angeles' oldest freeway for a few hours to make a point about planning and livability in Los Angeles.
St. Louis' Gradual Decline
Can St. Louis survive in the Post-Industrial era?
Can Urban Design Reduce Crime In Miami?
The Miami New Times explores the relationship between crime and urban design in Miami.
The Environmental Hazard Of Green Lawns
The organic lawn movement is challenging the overuse of fertilizer, pesticides, and water.
URISA PPGIS Preliminary Program
The <a href="http://www.urisa.org/PPGIS/2004/Prelim/ppProgramAtAGlance.htm">Preliminary Program</a> has been published for the 3rd Annual URISA Public Participation GIS (PPGIS) Conference. <br /> <br /> The event will be held from July 18-20, 2004 at University of Wisconsin-Madison in Madison, Wisconsin.<br /> <br /> The Conference features 5 tracks with presentations divided into the<br /> following subject areas:<br /> <br /> <li> Data, Organizational, and Policy Issues Affecting PPGIS Practice<br /> <li> PPGIS in Rural Settings and Small Communities<br /> <li> PPGIS Theory, Science, and Scientific Methods<br /> <li> PPGIS Practice and Implementation<br /> <br /> </li>