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.
Beware The Life Cycle Of 'Recycled'
Each product should have its environmental history printed on the label.
The Aquarium Boom
Chattanooga, Long Beach, Atlanta, Denver, Duluth... The list goes on. Are aquariums the new secret to revitalizing downtown?
Power To The People
Affordable and user-friendly technology could provide an exciting new platform for discussing planning and development issues.
Preserving Farmland While Accomodating Growth
Rural Yolo County, CA has found a balance between urban growth and farmland preservation.
New Mexico Revives Light Rail Idea
New Mexico is looking seriously at a long-debated concept to establish a light-rail line between Santa Fe and Albuquerque.