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.
For the Greater Good
A broad definition of "public purpose" stirs criticism of eminent domain.
New Growth Report on Phoenix
Arizona State University has prepared an analysis of major growth trends and policy challenges facing the Phoenix region.
Why Are We Building Roads To Nowhere?
In the United States, about 94 percent of our total land has already been domesticated by a dense network of roads and highways.
Tenant-Based Assistance Case Studies
The Department of Housing and Urban Development presents case studies of the conversion of project-based assistance to tenant-based assistance.
Colorado Agriculture Giving Way To Sprawl
Farms in Boulder County, CO are being gobbled in by steady urban development. In their place are "designer" farms.