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.
Local Regulations And Housing Affordability
Anthony Downs speaks at MIT on the impact of government regulations on affordable housing.
Friday Funny: The Stupidest State?
A Miami Herald columnist is annoyed at a group that ranked the 50 United States in order of intelligence. Florida ranked 47th.
Focus On Quality, Not Height
The threat to communities is not tall buildings, but bad design, argues John King in response to a proposed height-limit measure in Berkeley, CA.
Eminent Domain: It's All About Power
Frustrated with high utility costs, the City of Corona, CA, plans to use redevelopment powers to take over power distribution.
LA Billboard Ordinance Ruled Unconstitutional
A federal judge blocked the city of Los Angeles from collecting billboard fees, ruling that two billboard ordinances violate the 1st Amendment.