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.
Wal-Mart And New Urbanism?
Wal-Mart considers a decidely new urbanist approach to rebuilding two downtown stores destroyed by Hurricane Katrina.
The Suburban Benchmark For Economic Success
Commentator Joel Kotkin compares the immigrant experience in France with the U.S. The diversity of the American suburb is a testament to how immigrants embrace 'The American Dream.'
The Inner Life Of A City Gets Dragged To The Curb
Collecting trash left by Katrina -- about 22 million tons for New Orleans alone -- is expected to take months, if not years.
Could New York City Adopt London-style Congesting Pricing?
A nine month study on congestion pricing in New York reveals how a pricing plan might work, including a $7 charge during peak hours for autos in Manhattan south of 60th Street. [Link corrected.]
What Kind Of Home Does $500K Get You In LA?
Half a million is now about the median price of a home in Los Angeles. So what can you get for this price? Not much, it turns out.