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.
Experiments With Privatized Parks
Privately-run parks and public spaces can solve many problems. But how "private" is too private?
Just What Is America?
The new U.S. Statistical Abstract does a remarkably good job of answering the question: Just what is America?
The Sting Of Gentrification
The booming city of Decatur is trying to hold onto its longtime residents amid gentrification.
El Toro: Surprise In Orange County
In a surprise announcement after voters reject a regional airport, the Navy says it will sell the former El Toro Marine base.
Slow-Growth Side Narrowly Carries Election Day
Slow-growth advocates in California were victorious in eight of fourteen local ballot measure elections on March 5.