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.
Rural Areas Become Test Cases For Smart Growth
As subdivisions begin sprouting in formerly rural areas, counties trying to preserve the quiet life are being dragged into the debate over sprawl.
Los Angeles Admits 3,600 Sewage Spills
The city's Bureau of Sanitation concedes in a federal court filing that it is responsible for thousands of spills.
The Nation's Newest And Largest Park
A former military base in southern California is being turned into one of nation's largest municipal parks.
HOV Slug Lines
'Slug lines' are checkpoints where drivers pick up enough passengers to legally make use of carpool lanes. There's even slug etiquette.
The 'Mythical' World Of Transit-oriented Development
A detailed report examines the Orenco/231st TODs outside of Portland and suggests that policy makers should lower their expectations of what TOD can deliver.