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.
Comparing Affordable Housing In Six U.S. Cities
This report examines the housing production expenditures of major U.S.cities, including Los Angeles, New York, San Diego, San Jose, Chicago,and Phoenix.
Dreams Of Houses
INTBAU's features it's latest essay, "Dreams of Houses" by Scottish historian Roger Emmerson.
Design For Living, Barely
Two nonprofits sponsor a cubicle-design competition for Dilberts on Manhattan's Skid Row.
Affordable Housing Matters To Business
San Diego is no longer ranked number one for business; the lack of affordable housing is one factor cited.
New Brownfields Rules
The U.S. EPA and 25 interest groups have been meeting to devise new brownfields rules to encourage redevelopment of tainted sites.