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.
A New Urban Benchmark: Amenity Dollars (AA$)
AA$ measures the financial ability of a city's citizens to increase their education, start new businesses, and support urban amenities.
Million-dollar Homes No Longer Bring Bragging Rights
The real estate market is so inflated that in a few cities across the country, million-dollar homes are common.
Does Gentrification Preclude Diversity?
The seventh-largest US city typifies 'new urbanism' and growth. But some fret about squeezing out the poor.
Atlantis Found?
There's archaeological evidence that the fiery Santorini may be the mythical city of Atlantis.
Smart Growth Advocate Selected As Ventura City Manager
Beachfront town selects Rick Cole, former mayor of Pasadena and current city manager of Asuza, California.