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.
Will Detroit's New Promenade Change The City?
Detroit's new riverfront promenade signals the city's willingness to embrace good urban design.
HHS To Focus On Rural Programs
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services promises to have a new focus on rural programs.
Design Build Method Pressures Planners
Pittsburgh's new stadium was built in a record two years, but the design build process put significant pressure on the city's planners.
Rebuilding The Road To Hana, Maui
There are only two ways into the isolated town of Hana on the island of Maui. But a government decision ripples through the local economy.
How The Media 'Creates' A City Image
Is Modesto, California a rural 'hicksville', or a premier Bay Area bedroom community? The media is quick to judge.