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.
Freddie Mac Scandal?
Home mortgage giant Freddie Mac fires its president and replaces two senior executives amid accounting review irregularities.
Kabul: Rebuild Or Start Afresh?
Some want the 'Paris of the East' restored; others want its future to reflect the horrors of war.
Making Roads Smart
Will technology solve our traffic problems? More traffic managers are experimenting with intelligent transportation systems.
A Global Groundwater Disaster?
Groundwater stores -- the source of water for nearly 2 billion people -- are quickly being depleted.
A New Focus On Roundabouts
The increasing use of roundabouts are part of a nationwide trend toward traffic calming.