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.
Communities Struggle With Telecom
Rapid expansion of telecommunication companies has many communities struggling to adapt their telecom land use policies.
Seattle's Alaskan Way Viaduct: Goodbye?
The Alaskan Way Viaduct hugs downtown Seattle's Waterfront. Now there's talk about getting rid of it and opening up access to the waterfront.
Oregon Tribes Fight To Win Back Public Lands
The Klamath and other native American indian Tribes hopes to reclaim 700,000 acres in southern Oregon. They say they'll restore damaged areas.
Office Sprawl In The Edgeless City
Suburbs now rival cities as top sites for offices. Downtowns are losing share to new "edgeless cities."
LA Changes Its Mind About Telco Hotels
Los Angeles city officials are reconsidering earlier plans to limit telco hotels in downtown Los Angeles.