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.
Federal Efforts To Take Over Land Use Control?
A columnist raises a warning that a joint APA-HUD 'growth blueprint' is an effort to centralize land use control by the federal government. (Link corrected.)
Will Ginger Transform Cities?
Will the amazing new personal transportation scooter replace the car?
Rail Tips From Urban Planners
A ULI panel of planners offers Arizona officials tips on public transit through downtown Phoenix.
Portland's Mixed Brew
Portland, Oregon's largest private redevelopment is envisioned as a city within a city.
New Report Debunks Pro-Sprawl Claims
A new report issued by the Congress For The New Urbanism argues that an earlier pro-sprawl report authored by Wendell Cox is based on misinformation.