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.
Largest Shopping Center Sell-Off In History?
In what could be the largest single shopping center portfolio offer in history, CalPERS is selling 92 properties with a value of $2.8 billion.
Deadly U.S. Rail Crash Caused By Suicidal Man
A man attempting suicide parked his SUV in front of a Los Angeles commuter train, then jumped out in time to watch the three-train pile-up that killed 11 and injured 180.
GAO Report On Highway And Transit Investments
A new GAO report explores improving information on transit projects' benefits and costs and increasing accountability for results.
The 'Madonna Effect' For Downtown Renewal
Want to improve your downtown? Consider Madonna, and how she reinvents herself every few years.
Neighborhood-Centered Joint-Use Schools
Rather than just building 'seats', we should create neighborhood-centered joint-use schools.