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.
Critics Charge ALA's Most Polluted Cities Data Is Dirty
The American Enterprise Institute questions the American Lung Association's recent State of the Air 2004 report, which identified the most polluted cities in the U.S.
Atlanta's Alley Renaissance
Retro alleys are the new hot trend in metro Atlanta. Especially if you call them 'mews'.
Can Pedestrian-friendly Planning Encourage Walking?
Does changing the built environment by making it more 'walkable' prompt people to change their travel habits?
Beijing: Where Were You 'Trapped' Today?
Despite a new law to make traffic better, Beijing's traffic is so bad, city leaders are considering changing the layout of the entire urban city.
Innovative New 'Workforce Housing' Fund Launched
An innovative new private equity fund s dedicated to building homes in Los Angeles's inner city.