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.
Planning Faults Threaten Scottish Cities
An economic boom enjoyed by Glasgow and Edinburgh will stagnate unless planning officials address transport infrastructure, abandoned land and rising house prices.
The Future Of Water Privatization
Atlanta's water privatization was the largest privatization of infrastructure in the United States. Now that the contract is cancelled, what does this say for the future of water privatization?
Conformity In Suburban Design
Is new urbanism "re-urbanizing" the city, or simply creating cuter cookie-cutter suburbs? Is it creating sustainable development?
Air Rule Would Alter Development
California is considering dramatic new rules that would require developers to address air pollution impacts.
Phoenix's New Underground People Mover
A new underground people mover will ferry passengers from Phoenix's Sky Harbor International Airport to the proposed light rail system.