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.
The Link Between Gays And Gentrification
Cities are finding strong links between a gay population and urban revival.
Wal-Mart's 2004 Expansion Plans
Watch out -- Wal-Mart will add 50 million net new square feet in 2004.
New Mexico: A Dangerous Place To Walk
In Albuquerque, NM, pedestrian fatalities account for almost 23 percent of all traffic deaths.
Urban Tours By Rental Car: Sao Paulo
Wendell Cox tours Sao Paulo by rental car, offering a unique perspective on the city most 'reviled by the urban planning community'.
Who Owns The View?
Scenic areas are equally valuable to developers and preservationists.