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.
Nation's First Elected Planning Director
Clallam County, Washington, with a population 65,000, will become the first county in the nation to elect its planning director. Could this start a trend?
More On Sprawl and Obesity
David Suzuki explains why North America's car-centric society is responsible for the near-epidemic levels of obesity.
Selling The Public Square
Public entities must use discretion in accepting private money.
How Radio Can Organize A Community
Low-power FM licenses have signals that travel only 10-20 miles. But they are a powerful economic development and community organizing tool.
The Myth Of Driver-Funded Roads
Only 24 percent of the cost of St.Paul's roads is borne by driver-generated taxes and fees