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.
Amtrak's Far-Reaching Impact
Discussions about shutting down Amtrak would have serious impacts on many commuter rail lines also.
College Towns Big Losers In Community Development Block Grant Cuts
Grants drying up and four new HUD funding formulas could cut funds up to 50 percent as "university loophole" disappears.
Should Public Buildings Be Used For Innovation?
The incomplete lesson of the Sydney Opera House may provide guidance for using iconic public buildings as sites of technological innovation.
Two Problems With The Mass Transit Plan
There are two big problems with mass transit, writes WSJ columnist P.J. O'Rourke: Nobody uses it, and it's far too expensive.
The Politics of the Third Rail
This academic journal article traces the relationship between the planned space of the New York City (NYC) subwayand the individuated resistance of its riders.