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.
Buying Coastal Wetlands From Developers
A new California bond measure would allocate $3.4 billion to allow the state to buy back coastal wetlands and watersheds from developers.
Comment On Surface Transit Programs Online
U.S. Transportation Secretary Mineta invites Americans to comment on future surface transportation programs.
California's High-Speed Rail Project On Track
The Executive Director of the California High Speed Rail Authority, discusses the creation of a high speed rail system in California.
Grants To Revamp Neighborhoods
HUD makes $492.5 million available for revitalization projects; new guidelines to cap each grant.
Human-Scale Shopping Still Elusive In The Suburbs
Shopping centers are being abandoned so quickly by retailers that residents of nearby neighborhoods are growing alarmed.