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.
America's History -- Through A House
A new exhibition centered around a two-story house opens at the Smithsonian's National Museum of American History.
Downtowns Rebound
A survey of downtowns by the Fannie Mae Foundation and Brookings Institution finds that downtowns are making a comeback.
Ghost Towns
Ghost towns may be bad for economic development, but they make for great photographs.
Is Baltimore The Nation's Greatest City?
Baltimore Mayor Martin O'Malley has declared Baltimore the greatest city in America. Does anyone believe him?
U.S. Traffic Congestion Will Double By 2020
U.S. News and World Report takes an in-depth look at traffic and concludes that fundamental change is needed.