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.
Albuquerque Impact Fees Vary Based On Location
The City of Albuquerque has concluded a years-long process to defineand implement impact fees on new construction in the city based on service districts.
2012 Olympic Bid Books Published
The "Olympic Bid Books" from London, Madrid, Moscow, New York and Paris are available online.
Zombies In L.A.'s Planning Department?
Los Angeles City Councilman Ed Reyes started his career in the Los Angeles Planning Department, and now wants to get rid of the the "zombies" in the planning department.
Athens: The Olympics Are Over, And Traffic Is Back
Athens officials had hoped that the Olympic Games would shake loose a reliance on cars. Now that the games are over, traffic has returned.
The Stupidity Of Smart Growth?
Columnist Steven Greenhut see the impact of smart growth in Bozeman Montana, and warns readers to "be afraid, be very afraid."