Posts about Places

Off the beaten path: is an architectural revolution in store for Cuba?

CallisonRTKL CEO Lance Josal weighs in on the future of the built environment in Cuba. In remarks during the first American presidential visit in almost 90 years, President Obama said, “…part of Cuba’s identity is its pride in being a small island nation that could stand up for its rights, and shake the world. But […]

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New Year, New Ideas: What to Expect from the Hospitality Industry in 2017

CRTKL’s Clay Markham and Caye Burry discuss the future of hotels and travel. We can’t talk about travel and hospitality today without acknowledging the Airbnb in the room: according to Phocuswright, 30% of leisure travelers in 2015 used private accommodations, up from 10% in 2011, and this number continues to trend upward. There’s little doubt […]

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How regional planning can bring us together

CRTKL’s Maren Striker reflects on 2016. The 2016 news cycle was dominated by Brexit and the U.S. elections. Farage and Trump came out as ultimate ‘winners,’ leaving behind a population that is completely divided about the results and what the future could look like. Growing concerns among citizens and misunderstandings between urban and rural residents—certainly in […]

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