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.
Portland Makes Taking Rail To The Airport Enjoyable
The Bee's "Back-seat Driver" columnist tries Portland's train to the airport and pronounces it a success that Sacramento should emulate.
Who's Got The Clout To Solve Urban Problems?
This article highlights the need for regional or metropolitan solutions to large scale urban problems.
A City's Tale Of Renewal -- And The Trade-offs
When West Palm Beach opened CityPlace, another urban project languished.
HUD's New Market Approach To Funding
A change in HUD's strategy may have nonprofits and housing authorities housing authorities begging for money from Wall Street rather than HUD.
E-Government & Planning Profiles: Public Participation Tools
Web-based tools to facilitate communication, data sharing, analysis, and public input in the planning process will be pervasive in planning within the next several years.