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 Great Blackout Of 2003
A New York blogger details the blackout in New York with photos and links to other New York bloggers who recount their personal experiences.
Historic Preservation Reality TV
A new BBC series asks viewers to vote for the building they think most deserves to be restored.
Atlanta Grows Along With Suburbs
Residents moving into urban Atlanta kept pace with the city's suburban growth, ending a decades-long trend of middle-class flight.
Preserving The Car Culture
Manhattan, not Manchester, must be the model for how cities can work with, not against, the car.
Friday Funny: Brochure With Scratch-and-Sniff Manure Scent
Ottawa County, Michigan officials develop a manure scented brochure to alert home buyers to some unadvertised aspects of country living.