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.
Green Mortgages
Special mortgages are available to assist bomebuyers who purchase energy-efficient homes and use public transit.
'Starchitecture' Shines On University Campuses
Big name architectural firms are increasingly developing projects on campuses.
Michigan's 'Cool Cities' Initiative
For Kalamazoo, efforts to be a 'cool city' are a solid economic development strategy.
LRT Helping To Revitalize Houston CBD
Houston is hopping these days with new public and private investments.
Do Good Fences Make Good Neighbors?
Israel's planned 452-mile fence is certainly controversial -- but it will likely be an interesting experiment in how cities evolve.