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.
Maryland Transit Plan Off Track
An editorial in the Baltimore Sun blasts Maryland Transit Administration's new regional rail transit plan.
Demand For Residential Density Increasing
A Fannie Mae Foundation journal article presents strong evidence of increasing demand for denser housing environments.
The 57th National U.S. Park
A unique public-private collaboration will will create America's newest national park and ensure the vast aquifer will be protected forever.
How To Get From Sprawl To Smart Growth
Everybody complains about sprawl, but how do we cause meaningful changes to land use policies?
Boston's Big Dig Needs A Watchdog
The Big Dig's quality assurance position was cut for "cost saving purposes." The mistakes may cost a whole lot more.