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.
Amphibious Houses And The First Floating Town
The Dutch are gearing up for climate change with amphibious houses. If rivers rise above their banks, the houses simply float higher.
The Nexus Between Schools And Planning
In most cities, school districts occupy more land than any private developer or other public entity. Yet, the cities in which school districts operate often have no more influence over schools than they do foreign countries.
The Wrong Stuff: Creative Class Theory In The UK
A new research paper examines Florida's ideas, focusing on the evidence in British cities, and finds little evidence that 'creative' cities do better.
Builders Offer $100,000 Reward to Nab ELF Saboteurs
The FBI and Building Industry Association of Washington are offering $100,000 for the conviction individuals responsible for criminal acts claimed by the Earth Liberation Front (ELF).
Say Goodbye To The California Ranch House -- Two-Stories Is The Future
Home size has been expanding since the middle of the last century. Meanwhile, lots are getting smaller. Economics is driving home builders to more compact, vertical homes.