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 Argument Against Subsidizing Stadiums
There are sound economic models for privately financed teams and venues, so why does government insist on subsizing stadiums?
Philadelphia's Blight Fight Working
Philadelphia Mayor Street's multimillion-dollar effort to reduce blight in city neighborhoods appears to be working.
Seattle Looks Back On Major 2004 Land Use Decisions
The P-I looks back on the major decisions from 2004 that will shape Seattle's land use for years to come.
Freedom Tower: Bad For Birds
Ornithologists are shocked by the design of New York's Freedom Tower, which will stand directly in the migratory path of birds.
Curb Parking: The Ideal Source of Local Public Revenue
Market-priced curb parking can yield between 5% and 8% of the total land rent in a city, according to a journal article by Donald C. Shoup.