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.
Urban Growth And The Toronto Greenbelt
The Fraser Institute publishes a report by Wendell Cox questioning Ontario's plans to implement smart growth policies intended to slow the growth of urban land areas.
The Dangerous Future Of Traffic Engineering
Can making roads seem more dangerous actually make them safer? A new form of traffic engineering turns traditional traffic planning upside down.
Advice For L.A.'s Architecture Critic
Prominent civic leaders offer advice to the city's new architecture critic, Christopher Hawthorne.
Using Eminent Domain To Support Big-Boxes?
Is the government's power of eminent domain being abused to clear land for big-box retailers in sales tax-strapped cities?
Will Big Dig Woes Deter Other Megaprojects?
Leaks in the $15 billion tunnel project raise questions about oversight, which may affect plans in other cities.