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.
Fear The Forests
Tree farming in Chile has dire economic and social impacts on the indigenous people.
Building A Walkable Woodward
Woodward could become southeast Michigan's first big example of the walkable urban lifestyle.
Miami Transit Plan Derailed
Plans for a $400 million commuter train that would connect South Beach to downtown Miami are shelved.
Universities Are Stable Economic Engines
A new study evaluates the economic impact of Boston's eight research universities on the Metropolitan Boston area.
Ground Zero: Planning Has Only Really Just Begun
Although a design for ground zero has been chosen, there is still plenty to argue about.