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.
Booming Housing, But No Planning
With 300 miles of dirt road and a booming housing market, Riverside County, CA is like the old west for developers.
Behind The Rhode Island Nightclub Fire
The Boston Globe examines the roll of inspectors and code violations at The Station nightclub fire in Rhode Island, which killed 100.
The Unlikely Journey Of A Future Planner
The Los Angeles Times chronicles the story of a UC Berkeley honors student who spent a semester sleeping in parks.
Transit Benefits: False Advertising?
Wendell Cox calls for truth in advertising when government makes claims about transit.
Ordinances Target Grocery Stores In Wal-Marts
A new ordinance in Contra Costa, CA will restrict full-service grocery stores in super-stores.