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.
Latino Minority To Become New Majority
Latinos are expected to be a majority of Los Angeles County residents by 2014 and of Californians by 2040.
Davy Crocket's Santa Barbara Battle
What happens when a developer tries to avoid local zoning by selling land to an Indian tribe? Could this be a new trend?
Britian's New Infatuation With Skyscrapers
After a generation of concern about tall buildings, the British have rediscovered the skyscraper -- for better or worse.
The Case For Accessory Apartments
Studies show that accessory apartments could provide very large numbers of affordable rental units in good neighborhoods, without subsidy or rent controls.
China's Fatal Attraction With Cars
A whole generation of new, novice drivers in China is hitting the streets. They are called benbenzu, but nicknamed 'road killers.'