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.
Zoning Considerations When Building Granny Flats
Many homeowners are building separate apartments as granny flats for extra income. The Wall Street Journal offers advice for coping with local building and zoning regulations.
Can Houston Drivers Adapt To Light Rail?
For the last year, Houston has been trying to prepare its drivers for light rail, but already there have been 15 accidents since January 1.
Vanishing Urban Canopies
Urban areas have lost a staggering 21% of their tree cover in the last decade. American cities are 'turning from green into gray'.
A Call To Redesign American Public School Facilities
The design and building of new schools is increasingly seen as an opportunity to encourage integrated planning and smart growth thinking.
Green With Little Sacrifice
New cars don't have to be high-tech, or even extremely fuel efficient, to be green.