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.
Indianapolis' 2020 Regional Plan
Indianapolis releases it's new regional plan, "Building a World-Class Downtown: Indianapolis Regional Center Plan 2020."
The Deadly Lure Of The Train
Although the number of train-related fatalaties nationwide has decreased, in California, injuries and deaths have increased 15% in the last three years.
The Murky Future Of Megaprojects In The US
The Bay Bridge in San Francisco is fast becoming a poster child for megaprojects run amok.
Indian Casinos: Location, Location, Location
About half of California's 107 Indian tribes have casinos. For tribes considering gaming, location still matters most.
Cities Will Get Hotter
The "urban heat island" effect will intensify for cities as global warming increases