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.
'Shoupistas' Take On Downtown L.A.'s Parking Dilemma
Trying to find parking in Downtown Los Angeles is going from difficult to near-impossible as ever more surface lots are converted to housing. The Downtown News offers the first in a three-part series.
Experiential Layers Of The City
We usually look at familiar urban places as our habits dictate, rarely changing from our default viewpoint. This narrowed perspective limits our effectiveness as designers and planners, writes Bruce F. Donnelly.
Bet On The Housing Bubble
Do you think the housing bubble will burst? Will it continue to grow? Thanks to a new index fund, you can now put your money where your mouth is.
Where's The Treasure On SF's Treasure Island?
The jewels in a new proposal for San Francisco's Treasure Island remain hidden, writes urban design critic Morris Newman.
California Mired In Its Own Levee Crisis
Officials, in a stalemate, struggle to find money for repairs - despite rising warnings of failing levees.