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.
New Urbanist Project Construction Starts Soar
Neighborhood-scale projects completed or under construction rose by 37 percent in 2001.
Exxon Valdez: Off The Hook?
An appeals court rules that the $5 billion punitive fine from the 1989 Valdez oil spill disaster is too much.
Denver's Monorail Is Just A Dream
After a loss at the polls, it looks like Denver's monorail is little more than a dream.
Southern CA: Historic Bungalows To Condos
Preservationists praise a plan to convert historic but troubled bungalows into into condos.
New York's New Economic Development Strategy
In the wake of September 11th, planners and officials are struggling to craft the right economic development strategy.