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 'Inland Port' Trend
Several California communities are hoping to profit from the rapid growth in Southland shipping by building 'inland ports' to relive chronic congestion.
Behind The Lines In The Eminent Domain War
Property rights, common good and charges of classism.
The Technology To Eliminate Traffic
As traffic continues to worsen, new technologies and market-based approaches to congestion pricing are gaining acceptance.
Parks Add Economic Value To Cities
The research is in, and the results are clear: parks add economic value to cities.
Sunny Size Up
The world's largest solar power plant is planned for Portugal.