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 'Dark Side' Of Transit Forecasting
Half of traffic forecasts are off by at least 20%, according to a study of 210 international road and rail projects.
Why Have Housing Prices Gone Up?
An academic article in the Harvard Institute of Economic Research suggests that regulatory obstacles are the primary reason housing prices have risen so much since the 1970s.
A Confrontation Over Affordable Housing
Thousands of desperate applicants show up to claim 56 affordable housing units in Los Angeles.
Unanchored Centers: A New Trend
Retail centers with no traditional anchor are being built successfully in Arizona, California and Florida.
Understanding Honolulu's Transit Data
Honolulu doesn't regularly analyze its traffic accident data for transit planning purposes, instead relying on complaints.