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 Rebirth Of Nuclear Plants
New advances in "pebble bed" reactors - being tested in South Africa -- may revive the use of nuclear power as a viable alternative.
Andres Duany: Celebration's Flaws
A well-known example of urban development, Celebration is not without its flaws.
Minneapolis' Transit Program Approved
A recommended capital building program would link St. Could and Minneapolis via commuter rail.
Why Americans Don't Like Modern Homes
Given a choice between traditional Colonial and modernist residential architecture, most Americans choose traditional.
Don't Destroy Neighborhoods To Educate Them
Well intentioned but off-target planning regulations are neglecting to create the community-centered schools the public is demanding.