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.
Book Review: Gone To New York
New Yorker contributor Ian Frazier offers a penetrating, writerly look at the city.
America's Brewing Revolution Against Eminent Domain
Homeowners' attorney Scott Bullock talks about the Supreme Court's Kelo v. New London decision and America's brewing revolution against eminent domain.
The First Dedicated Busway In The US
Is Los Angeles' new Metro Orange Line -- a dedicated busway -- a 'revolution' for the city? Running the width of the Valley, LA County Supervisor Zez Yaroslavsky calls the line a true innovation in American transit.
The Wal-Mart Conference: Is Wal-Mart Good For America?
A year in the making, an independent academic conference about Wal-Mart provides unprecedented information about the company and offers mixed results.
Denver Community Proves There's Life After A Base Closes
Closed 11 years ago, Lowry Air Force Base holds lessons for the latest communities on the BRAC list.