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.
Returning To The City: The Older End Of The Bookend Generation
Some analysts say that younger and older people are driving the gradual rebirth of a number of center cities. Here's an example.
Southern California's Disappearing Middle Class
Southern California's lingering grocery strike is about the very survival of Los Angeles' middle class, writes Harold Meyerson.
Unintended Consequences Of Greenbelt Legislation
New greenbelt purchase program approved by Ann Arbor, Michigan voters to limit sprawl may spur development in the short run as developers rush to buy developable land.
Los Angeles Releases Report On Wal-Mart
A report on Wal-Mart commissioned by the City of Los Angeles warns that Wal-Mart's Supercenters would harm the local economy.
Economic Development, Parisian Style
A clever advertising campaign by a region in Southwest France offers a comprehensive package of assistance to residents who leave Paris.