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.
What Weak Stock Markets Mean To Real Estate
We may be seeing a new -- and counter cyclical -- relationship between equity and real estate markets.
Downtown L.A.'s $2.4 Billion Redevelopment Plan
Los Angeles approves a $2.4 billion downtown redevelopment plan to revitalize sections of the city's historic core.
The Next Advance In Virtual Reality
Virtual reality is still more virtual than real, but new technologies may soon change that.
Meet New York City's New Chief Planning Commissioner
Meet Amanda Burden -- the new head of New York's city planning commission. She's the new breed of Bloomberg public servant.
The American Sports Complex: Putting Place Back Into Space
In the array of "urbantainment" offerings, professional sports have been able to lend cities a renewed sense of belonging and self-definition.