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.
Is EPA Overstating Pollution Risks?
New York and California have the most toxic air in the nation, according to a new EPA report . But what does this really tell us, asks critic Joel Schwartz.
Reserve Your Parking Space In Advance
Several new companies are using technology to provide drivers a new way to avoid spending time circling the block looking for a parking space.
Anaheim, CA's 'Anti-Kelo' Approach
Anaheim, California, serves up an alternative to Kelo in the form of promoting competition, loosening business restrictions and lowering taxes, writes Steven Greenhut.
Perform Building Inspections From Your Desk
While Pictometry's new mapping technology is being used for public safety, it's also being used by building officials who don't have to leave the office to see who's building without a permit.
China's First LEED-certified Building
Beijing's new 'green' ministry of science building is China's first to pass the stringent, globally-recognized LEED certification.