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 Islamic Design Tradition In The U.S.
Most U.S. cities have many buildings with strong echoes of Islamic architecture and design traditions.
Internet Access On Public Transit
A graduate student points out that transit agencies are overlooking a major source of income: wireless Internet access on trains.
The Coming Base-Closure Wars
Cities and states gear up to defend local military bases amid the Defense Department's plans to eliminate nearly a quarter of the military's infrastructure.
Valuing The Suburbs
Some home improvements that increase density in the suburbs can actually lower the value of a home.
The New Annual American Community Survey
The Census Bureau receives funding to replace the 'long form' census with an annual 'American Community Survey'.