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.
Mixing Economic Development And Planning
Ask planners if they are involved in economic development in their community and often the response is "no" or "not really," when the answer ought to be "yes."
$1 Million Mobile Homes
Beachfront mobile homes in Southern California are fetching staggering prices.
Health Facilities Master Planning Case Study
Healing exterior spaces are moving from options to necessities as health systems compete for patients, staff and community good will.
Entertaining Development
Retail entertainment has exceeded the seemingly inflated expectations of a decade ago.
In Memoriam: Is Stollman
Israel Stollman, FAICP, distinguished urban planner and key negotiator in the merger that created APA, died February 2 in New Zealand at the age of 81.