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.
Suburbs Are Here To Stay, So Stop Complaining
Planning and related professions should stop condemning suburbs -- and focus on making them better.
A Revolutionary Approach To Teaching Building Design
A professor at the State University of New York at Buffalo is recognized by the AIA for her revolutionary approach to teaching structural analysis and building technology.
Study: Eminent Domain Used As First Resort, Not Last
A new report by the Reason Foundation finds that using eminentdomain often fails to help achieve economic development goals.
The San Joaquin Valley: To Sprawl Or Not?
Imagining the future is risky business, but projections often encourage regional planning.
Friday Funny: Census Bureau's Employment Estimate
Between 9,000 and 15,000 people work at the US Census Bureau, according to the Bureau's 2004 figures.