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.
Indian Gaming In Arizona Has Mixed Impact
Legalized gambling in Arizona has been successful revitalizing small reservations, but far less successful in larger reservations.
Gehry's Test: Affordable Housing
Can architect Frank Gehry deliver great architecture for an affordable housing development project with a limited budget?
New Urbanist Proposals For Rebuilding The WTC
Members of an Internet-based discussion group promoting New Urbanism offer several proposals for redeveloping the site of the World Trade Center.
Sprawl Is One Way To Fight Terrorism
In the age of terrorism, sprawl is a natural alternative to dense urban targets.
Anything Over 50 Stories Is All About Ego
There is a trade-off between our need for skylines and the impracticality of buildings over 50-stories.