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.
The Los Angeles River: Paradise Reclaimed?
This issue of L.A. Weekly focuses on the L.A River, the most monumental public-works project in the West.
Supercenters Vs. Supermarket Strip Centers
Supercenters operated by giant discount chains are biting into the business of the supermarket-anchored strip center.
Developing New Tech Hubs In Rural Areas
A new for profit government venture program may create new technology centers in some unlikely places.
Atlanta Is The Most Sprawled Metro In U.S.
Thanks to a reputation for unchecked sprawl and growth, Atlanta is being used as an example of how not to managed growth.
From Steel Mill To Mixed Use Project
An former Atlanta steel mill site is planned to become a vast mixed-use project patterened after New York City's Soho.