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.
2005 Pritzker Prize Awarded To Architect Thom Mayne
Thom Mayne, known for his unorthodox and edgy designs is awarded the architecture profession's most prestigious honor.
San Francisco Searches For New Planning Leadership
San Francisco's Planning Department is searching for a new planning director to fix the city's 'Dysfunctional unit'.
How Much Are You Willing To Pay To Live Green?
Developers of a new urbanist community in western Wilsonville, Oregon want to ask its future residents how much they are willing to pay for using green technologies.
Mega Malls Migrate To Canada
North America's mega mall is migrating northward, with the largest new retail project in North America planned near Montreal.
Can Streetcars Revitalize Urban Areas?
The city of Charlotte considers introducing trollys to help revitalize troubled neighborhoods.