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.
America's Water Crisis
America's aging water infrastructure needs a massive upgrade. Very soon.
Importance Of The Suburban Dump
The Christian Science Monitor calls the postmodern community dump the new heart of the suburb.
The Mall That Set The Standard For All Others
Since the Mall of America opened a decade ago it has reshaped and set the standard for combining retail and entertainment.
Geocaching
High-tech scavenger hunters are using a GPS and longitude and latitude coordinates on the Internet to find remote archeological sites.
The New Trend: Lake-side Living
A growing number of residents and cities are finding that development adjacent to lakes is a way to dramatically improve the quality of life.