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.
Cell Phone Towers Aren't Going Away
After several years in decline, new cellular phone towers are on the rise again, and this time designers are getting better at hiding them.
El Toro Airport Won't Fly
A new FAA report concludes that air flight plans for the former Orange County Marine Base are seriously flawed.
Public Safety Partnerships
Companies in older neighborhoods are working with corporate, government, police and community leaders to reduce crime by building more sustainable neighborhoods.
Increased Scrutiny Slows Central Valley Dairies
California is the nation’s largest dairy state. With annual production at $3.6 billion, the dairy industry is the largest agricultural sector in California.
What Cities Need To Know About Green Power
Green energy comes from environmentally preferable, renewable resources like the sun and wind. Western City Magazine explains why cities should care.