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.
Unique Public-Private Development and Land Swap
A first-of-its-kind public-private development and land swap deal will save a southern California military base.
In Denver's Transit Breakthrough, A Lesson For Detroit
FasTracks is the foundation for a new growth strategy.
America's Cleanest And Dirtiest Cities
A city ranked first or last in a given category does not necessarily mean the city is perfectly pristine or dangerously filthy.
Why America Is Seeing A New Stadium Boom
New ballparks blur the line between sports venue and shopping mall, all in the name of drawing more fans.
What Ever Happened To Smart Growth?
Does investment in smart growth represent a billion dollar misunderstanding?