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.
California Cities Adopt Urban Growth Boundaries
California voters decided on two dozen land use ballot measures on November 4.
Prominent Urban Planners Win Council Seats
Urban planning may be a good foundation for a political career. Three urban planners, including William Fulton, are elected to the Ventura City council.
Encouraging Transit Villages
Livable Places has developed a fact sheet with incentives cities and counties can provide to assist transit-oriented development.
Wal-Mart Shops For Voters
The discount store's 'lowest possible prices' come at too steep a price for Contra Costa County, CA.
After The Flames
Ecologists examine the long-term impact of wildfires on air, soil, and wildlife.