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.
The Sounds Of Silence
A new million-dollar home is built next to a decades-old popular music club, which is then found out of compliance for live music.
Glendale's New Urban Village -- A Trend?
A new rezoning plan in downtown Glendale, CA, calls for building housing above neighborhood retail stores and restaurants.
Tax Credit Eyed As Spur To Urban Redevelopment
A proposed Massachusetts incentive would offer tax credits for rehabilitation of buildings older than 50 years.
Has New Urbanism Taken Over Planning?
Anthony Flint reports on the Congress for the New Urbanism conference from Gaithersburg, MD.
California's Uneven Property Tax
The California property tax system puts an unfair burden on homeowners and new businesses.