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 Cave: Virtual Future Of Planning?
Caves, multi-million-dollar immersive virtual reality machines, are becoming more popular for urban planning applications.
Suburban Economic Integration
John King writes about the unusual San Francisco suburb of Tracey, which is unlike any development since World War II.
New Growth Outpaces Utilities
The Detroit suburb of Canton Township has grown faster than utilities can keep up. Is this an ominous trend?
Trends In Open Space Preservation
Milwaukee's efforts to preserve open space in county parks exemplify a trend in open space preservation.
Salt Lake City: New Main Street Needed
With Olympic crowds gone, downtown SLC is once again deserted. The City Council declares Main Street revitalization their top issue this year.