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 Story Of A Place: Transforming America's Cities
Placemaking is the art of architecture connecting spaces to communities.
Homeowner Association Horror Stories
For some, HOAs are a dream come true. For others who run afoul of the rules, HOAs can be a nightmare. Is this the ultimate NIMBYism?
Cleaner Skies, But How?
The EPA is about to issue a controversial rule for the nation's dirtiest power plants, forcing a new nose-wrinkling debate.
The Next Generation Of New Urbanists
While the founders of New Urbanism are still going strong, a new organization is connecting the next generation of leaders of the movement.
Perverse Economics Of Water In The Desert
In a peverse twist of economics, the cost of water in Phoenix is so cheap that it's hard to believe the city is in the middle of a desert.