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 First Geographic Information Officer
Information technology director for California's Resources Agency will become the nation's first Geographic Information Officer for a state.
It's Not Easy Being Green
The LA Weekly reports on some brilliant - and bungled - attempts to save Los Angeles' urban forest.
E-Government Study Released
The e-government industry announced the results of its first report on citizen and business demand for e-government services.
Housing America's Seniors
America's growing elderly population is reshaping the market for housing, forcing planners and developers to modify their approach to housing.
Smart Growth: Devil Is In The Definition
The Capitol warms up to smart growth, but splits emerge as smart growth means different things to different people.