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 Village: A Thomas Kinkade Community?
Fans of the most popular living artist, Thomas Kinkade, can now buy homes in a Vallejo suburb modeled after his art.
UCLA's New Real Estate School
The CEO of Arden Realty Inc. donates $5 million to create a real estate school at UCLA's Anderson business school.
Is Ecotourism Really Economic Development?
An editorial on the Environmental News Network charges that ecotourism is a myth.
Top Trends In Healthcare Facilities Design
Design for healthcare facilities is changing as rapidly as medicine.
Study Warns Of Vulnerabilities In GPS Technology
According to a report released by the Transportation Department, Global Positioning System (GPS) technology used in transportation, surveying, banking, and even recreation, is vulnerable to 'interference' from enemies.