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.
Houston Grapples With Mass Transit -- And Its Ego
As residents face a looming vote, city is tugged between its car culture and the realities of rising population and sprawl.
The Perfect Storm
The hotel industry has experienced an unprecedented drop in demand; but when conditions improve, they should do so with a vengeance.
Resilience Planning
This evolving form of disaster planning focuses on the ability of a community to recover following a disaster.
Should Houston Astrodome Be Saved?
The Houston Astrodome has not aged well. Houston is deciding whether or not to save the Astrodome.
Using The Internet For Participatory Design
The Web is proving to be an oustanding platform for communication and participation around planning and design, writes Jonathan Cohen.