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.
Praying For Land Use Relief
Local regulation of religious land uses has become the latest battlefield in California development.
L.A. Joins Growing Trend To Ban Billboard
Los Angeles joins a growing list of cities that have decided to ban all new billboards within city boundaries.
Valuing America's First Suburbs
This report finds that most policies overlook the needs of first suburbs and calls for reforms to help strengthen their health before they become the next ring of decline.
Fastest Growing County In U.S.
Maricopa County, Arizona gained more residents in the last 15 months than any other county in the U.S.
Community Character Act: A Smart Growth Conspiracy?
WSJ columnist Thomas Bray questions whether federal standards on local zoning boards is such a good idea.