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.
Durango: A Benchmark In The Smart Growth Movement
Four Corners growth spurs Durango to shape its direction -- a style that would be a benchmark in the smart-growth movement.
What Happened To The Urban Agenda?
The presidential campaigns are in full swing, but the issues facing cities are largely absent from the debate. Is there an urban agenda in national politics?
The Real Cost Of Housing Subsidies
Subsidized low-cost housing costs more than private projects, according to new research.
Applying The Vancouver Experience To San Francisco
How Vancouver ideas do -- and do not -- help in shaping San Francisco's first high density neighborhood.
Dickensian London: A Character In Itself
Dickens wrote so evocatively of the city's sites -- many of which can still be found.