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.
Has The Endangered Species List Become Too Long?
Debate begins over what constitutes an endangered species, and whether some species should be saved.
Big Dig's Dirt Is Not Easy To Reuse
Although an innovative plan to convert landfills into useful property with dirt from Boston's Big Dig remains a sound, it is now mired in dispute.
New Highways Will Generate Development
Planners in Raleigh, N.C. recognize that a new highway through open land won't just move traffic. It will also generate new development.
Designing For Shopping
John King reviews the 'Harvard Design School Guide to Shopping' -- The design of the city is really about shopping.
Harvard's Campus Expansion
Harvard University is delicately planning for a new billion-dollar, 100-acre campus addition in Allston.