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.
Red-Hot Housing Market Shouldn't Change Planning Principles
These days, a house in California costs a lot of money. Inevitably, the planning system gets blamed for the mess.
Pricing Traffic, Pacing Growth
A number of pricing schemes could help alleviate downtown congestion and unwanted sprawl.
The Undiscovered 'Citrus Capital' On California's Coast
Can the sleeping California coastal town of Santa Paula manage growth as it is "rediscovered" by developers and residents looking for affordable land?
Can New Schools Save L.A.'s Neighborhoods?
The Los Angeles school district's public works project to build 80 new schools is more on par with a small nation than a school district.
Are New Urbanists Elitist?
Do new urbanists need to rethink their attitude toward chain stores and big-box retailers, including Wal-Mart?