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.
Corruption At The Los Angeles City Housing Authority
<p>A Los Angeles Times investigation reveals a highly-paid manager for the Los Angeles City Housing Authority rigging bids worth nearly $1 million over four years.</p>
The Impact Of McMansions On The Value of Neighboring Homes
<p>A Wall Street Journal writer shares her family's experience in a neighborhood quickly being dominated by McMansions.</p>
Massachusetts May File Criminal Charges in Big Dig collapse
<p>Such a move would set a new legal precedent and might encourage other prosecutors to bring similar charges in structural failures.</p>
Flashing Yellow Arrows: Bad Traffic Engineering?
<p>A technologist who focuses on pointing out problems with poorly designed computer software and websites takes aim at a confusing flashing yellow arrow at an intersection.</p>
Controversy Erupts Over Endangered Species Act
Congress and the Interior Department investigate whether the Bush administration undermined federal protections.