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 Longest Road
The Trans-Siberian Highway is the world's longest road at 5,500 miles, stretching from a remote corner of Asiatic Russia to Moscow.
The 'New Developer'
A new breed of community-saavy developer is increasingly recognizing the value of (and budgeting for) public participation.
Do You Live In A Clone Town?
A new report and survey attempts to quantify the loss of distinctive town character in Britian.
Comparing Lincoln, NE To Portland
If Portland and Houston are two extremes for planning, Lincoln, Nebraska is squarely in the middle, say observers.
One Of The World's Largest Design Firms Profiled
The Baltimore Sun profiles urban design firm RTKL Associates, which has been selected to plan the massive Beijing International Sports and Exhibition Center.