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.
A Critique Of Smart Growth Critics
The Victoria Transportation Policy Institute issues a highly detailed critique of the most common Smart Growth criticisms.
High-Speed Hotels
High speed Internet access is becoming a required amenity in hotels, and not just in the U.S.
Which Suburbs Have The Most Overweight People?
A new study adds evidence to the idea that sprawl helps cause obesity, and names the suburbs with the heaviest residents.
Does Immigration Cause Sprawl?
A new report by the Center for Immigration Studies says that sprawl in California's Central Valley could be controlled by curtailing immigration.
Congestion Pricing At The Wrong Price
Congestion pricing in London seemed to be working, until it went afoul of basic economics. Now it's harming public transit. [Link corrected.]