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.
Can Local Transit Solve Regional Problems?
A columnist argues that planners should not try to use San Francisco's BART to fix regional transportation woes.
When A Mayor Becomes A Developer
A local mayor in Texas ramrods his beachfront home development, despite state concerns over who owns the property.
California's Pilot Land Retirement Program
A five-year pilot habitat restoration project in California may become the model for new land retirement programs.
Ilegal School Impact Fees
A lawsuit alleges that McHenry County, Illinois imposed illegal school impact fees on homebuilders for over ten years.
Redevelopment Agency May Be Out Of Business
The biggest redevelopment agency in California may put itself out of business unless the state Legislature comes to the rescue.