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.
Private Property Rights And Local Control
Private property rights and local control have been linchpins of American community life for centuries. Can we have both?
$15.7 Billion Transit Plan Endorsed
A massive 20-year transit plan for the Phoenix region to improve freeways, streets and transit has won unanimous approval from officials and business leaders.
Preservation Used As A Blunt Force Object
Brought to you by the city's preservationists, who'll do anything to stop a bulldozer.
The Changing Nature Of Real Estate Development
A major change in the way residential development takes place will force smaller developers to change the way they compete.
New York City: Six Months To Get A Sign Approved
Execessive government regulation is responsible for New York City's lingering economic problems, writes the Economist. Mayor Bloomberg responds.