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.
Eco Terrorism? Luxury Homes In Arizona Torched
A 49-year old marketing consultant is arrested for a string of fires targeting luxury homes in Arizona.
Is National Geographic's Presentation of Sprawl Wrong?
Randal O'Toole presents a scathing response to National Geographic's July, 2001 presentation of urban sprawl.
The War Between National Parks And Development
Time Magazine presents a series of articles that evaluate how development across the West is renewing debate over the use of natural resources.
Property Rights Win In Supreme Court
The U.S. Supreme Court has ruled 5-4 for a property owner in a closely watched takings case from Rhode Island.
St. Louis Needs A New Monument
The striking St. Louis Arch is an icon of the city's past, and sends the wrong symbolic message. Is it time for a new monument?