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.
When You Can't Win, Get What You Can
As it becomes more likely that Nevada's Yucca Mountain will become the new national nuclear waste dump, planning turns practical.
Mansions Vs. Affordable Housing
How does a Boston town nicknamed "Deluxebury" where the average home sells for just under $1 million, build affordable housing?
Columbia, Maryland's Thriving Urban Core
Columbia, Maryland has turned a dying downtown into a thriving urban core.
A Rare Call For Stronger Cities
Former Michigan Governor Jim Blanchard has proposed an innovative, city-oriented 50-point urban agenda for the state.
The Environment Continues To Improve
The Pacific Research Institute publishes their Index Of Leading Environmental Indicators 2002, with surprising results.