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.
Hard Times For Orange County Planning Department
The Orange County, CA Planning Department will lay off 39 employees this month because financial troubles have swamped the agency.
SJC To Rule On Deals Between Developers' Towns
The Massachusetts State Supreme Court is to hear a case on whether a community essentially accepted a bribe to construct a power plant.
The State Of The Nation's Resources
The Heinz Center for Science, Economics and the Environment offers a blueprint on the condition and use of the nation's ecosystems.
Mold: Behind The Hype
The health risks of mold in buildingsmake scientists nervous — but not because they think mold is toxic.
Is Anti-religious Zoning A Trend?
A columnist charges that zoning rules across the country restrict or prevent building new churches, synagogues or mosques