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.
Downtown Cleveland's Success Story
Cleveland now has the fastest-growing downtown among all midwestern states.
San Diego's Successful Toll Carpool Lanes
Critics argue that the popular and successful toll program is economically unjust. Are these 'Lexus lanes' for the wealthy?
Riverside, CA: Poster Child For Sprawl
Southern California's Inland Empire is the nation's worst example of urban sprawl.
Seattle Post-Intelligencer Endorses Monorail Proposal
A monorail through the heart of Seattle would have a dramatic impact on the architectural and cultural fabric of the city.
Is A Public Mall A Public Space?
A case in Las Vegas tests the limits of free speech in private areas supported by public funds.