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.
Successful Dallas Light Rail Expands To Suburbs
Light rail in Dallas is becoming a great success and example for Houston.
California's Illogical Water Policy
This Sacramento Bee Story examines the complex process by which unused water is now conveyed... when it is conveyed.
A Competitive Vision For The Regional City Of Louisville
This report examines key trends challenging the Louisville region as it prepares for a city/county consolidation.
Sierra Club's Power Lunch: An End To Fossil Fuels?
Sierra Magazine's cover story features a "power lunch" with energy executives and environmentalists to address national energy policy.
UGBs On The Rise, Housing Caps In Decline
A new study finds that UGBs and subsequent voter approval requirements dominate recent ballot-box zoning in California.