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.
Catalog Of Regional Planning Efforts
The Surface Transportation Policy Project publishes a catalog of regional planning efforts nationwide, with a focus on those in California.
One Town's Struggle To Accept Immigrants
An influx of immigrants has brought tension -- and violence -- to a Long Island community.
Best Places To Retire
Baby boomers may be redefining the model for ideal retirement locations. AARP publishes its list of the 15 best places to 'reinvent your life.'
Inner-City Retail: Ten Principles To Maximize Success
The Urban Land Institute identifies ten principles for successful urban retail development.
Should Governmental Bodies Regulate Urban Planning?
A fascinating four-part series examines to what extent and in what ways governmental bodies should regulate urban planning?