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.
What a Difference A Museum Makes
Arts-related institutions currently draw more visitors downtown than do professional sports.
Planners Get Involved In Dot-Com Backlash
Northern California is ground zero for a backlash on th high-tech boom, and dot-coms viewed as threat to the Bay Area lifestyle.
Denver's Freeway Lid
Some South Denver residents want the state to put a lid over a section of the Interstate freeway.
New Laws for New Land Uses
Appropriate legal structures are crucial in preserving and promoting a sense of community.
Old Style Towns In A New Style Era
A proposal for reconstructing the Western frontier is designed around new towns dating back to the 1880s.