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.
WTC Owner Rejects All Eight Plans
Larry Silverstein rejects the eight proposed designs, saying the plans as presented do not meet the site's requirements. (Includes a copy of the rejection letter.)
Rem Koolhaas' Junkspace
If space-junk is the human debris that litters the universe, junk-space is the residue mankind leaves on the planet.
Celebration Frays Around The Edges
Who would have thought that rot on the trim of Celebration houses would result in a feature length expose in the Orlando Sentinel...
Penn's Landing: Philadephia's Civic Test
The tantalizing puzzle of revitalizing this waterfront land excites civic interest - and anxiety.
Council Says Public-Private Partnerships Misunderstood
A new report says public-private partnerships are often misunderstood and fall prey to misinformation and misperceptions.