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.
Research Around The World Links Religion To Economic Development
Harvard sociologists study the correlation between regional religious beliefs and economic performance.
Are We Paving Paradise?
Rural open space covers about 95 percent of the land in the United States. Are we really running out of room?
Detroit Polishes The City For The 2006 Super Bowl
The Detroit News presents a comprehensive and well-illustrated evaluation of Detroit's progress in "beautifying" the city.
Edgeless Cities
A major factor fueling the growth of edgeless cities is the need to offset the fiscal burden of housing with commercial ratables.
Wal-Mart Wars
Reason Jacobs Fellow Ted Balaker explains how banning big box stores like Wal-Mart actually harms families.