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.
Rafters And Landowners Tussle Over Rivers
Elk River is the latest battle in Colorado water wars where property owners say thrill seekers invade their privacy.
Stunning Vista Or Luxury Mountain Homes?
An environmentalist-turned developer wants to build luxury homes on a pristine route to the Mt. Whitney trailhead.
Seeking Grandeur On Grand
Related has unveiled preliminary plans for L.A.'s crucial Grand Avenue project. Urban design journalist Morris Newman is underwhelmed.
Is Gentrification Really A Threat?
Should the social virtues of urbanism and new investment in cities get washed out in the hue and cry over gentrification?
The Growth In Ecoterror
No deaths are attributed to 'ecoterror' cases, but authorities see growing use of explosives.