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.
The New Field Of 'Road Ecology'
In road ecology, transportation engineers and biologists cooperate on projects so fewer animals are struck by cars.
NYC Transit System Shut Down By Strike
More than 30,000 New York City transit workers go on strike early Tuesday, shutting down nation's largest public transit system.
Top 8 Sins For RFPs
Working at <a href="http://www.urbaninsight.com">Urban Insight</a>, I see about 10-20 RFPs for various projects each month. We have to evaluate the cost/benefit of deciding to respond to any one of these RFPs, and so the RFPs are evaluated by us much the way that our proposal would be evaluated by an organization or agency. <br /> <br /> While some RFPs are outstanding, and clearly describe the project, evaluation, and process, others are, well, downright embarrassing, or contain clauses and provisions that leave you scratching your head.
When 4,000 Homes Close In On A Canyon Lifestyle
What happens when a developer is approved to build 4,000 homes in the midst of a rural retreat? It's a recurring question in Southern California.
Mixed-use Projects To Reshape Downtown Riverside, CA
Mixed use comes to downtown Riverside (CA), with several housing, office and commercial projects scheduled to break ground in 2006.