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.
Wal-Mart Abandons Mega-store Format
Wal-Mart abandons mega-stores in favor of locally-owned, downtown shops and embraces sustainable development.
Reconnecting Urban Planning And Public Health
Public health and urban planning emerged with the common goal, but there is little coordination between the fields today.
A New Stadium Spurs A Building Boom In San Diego
A new stadium in downtown San Diego has spurred a massive building boom.
Case Study Of A Successful Revitalization Effort
The Haddonfield business district is an example of how aggressive downtown revitalization efforts can pay off.
Open Space Master Planning Needed
Landscape architects Mia Lehrer and Esther Margulies discuss the undervalued role of open space design in community building.