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.
Is Exurban Growth Good?
Population and job growth are flourishing in America's exurbs. But is this good news?
Is Sprawl Unhealthy?
A new academic article in JPER critically examines the relationship between sprawl and health.
A Mall Is Not A Town Square, Court Rules
Texas courts uphold a controversial ruling on privately-owned shopping centers to regulate solicitation on center properties.
Oregon Cities Prepare For Planning Backlash
Oregon cities gear up to fight Measure 37, a voter-passed property rights law. Is this a response to overly restrictive planning, or property rights run amok?
The Market Works: Congestion Charging Reduces Air Pollution
The academic journal, Atmospheric Environment, includes an article on the air pollution effect of congestion charging in central London.