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.
The Very Real Effects Of Global Warming
For the first time, a study ties human-influenced global warming to the likelihood of extreme summers.
Applying The Wal-Mart Model To Housing
D.R. Horton Inc. is the nation's largest home builder, and has achieved success by emulating Wal-Mart's efficiency techniques.
Cameras Will Track Gunshots In L.A.
A new surveillance system can recognize the sound of a nearby gunshot -- and identify the shooter.
The Federal Surface Transportation Program: The Next Four Years
Four transportation policy experts offer Planetizen readers a forward look at the federal surface transportation program.
Free Space For Artists As A Revitalization Strategy
Pittsfield, Mass is providing local artists free space in vacant buildings storefronts in the abandoned downtown.