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San Jose Funding for Affordable Housing

San Jose City Council approved $150 million funding for 2,056 new affordable homes.
29 June 2000 - 8:50am
San Jose Mercury News

New Report Supports BART Expansion to San Jose

Report suggests that BART expansion from Fremont to San Jose would lure 44,800 commuters onto BART.
29 June 2000 - 8:45am
The San Francisco Chronicle

Clash over North Coast's Redwoods

Pacific Lumber, environmentalists clash over loggingin the last unprotected area within the Headwaters Forest Reserve in California's North Coast.
29 June 2000 - 8:40am
The San Diego Union-Tribune

BART Extension Plan in Jeopardy?

A sales tax to fund a BART extension to San Jose may be in jeopardy after the Santa Clara County Board of Supervisors gave it a lukewarm endorsement.
29 June 2000 - 8:20am
San Jose Mercury News

Zoning Approved for Shoreline Hotel

Mountain View, California, approveszoning changes to make way for a hotel complex that could add to rush-hour traffic problems.
29 June 2000 - 8:15am
San Jose Mercury News

Plan to Dump Runoff In Delta Dropped

Controversial plan to drain agricultural runoff into the Sacramento-San Joaquin River Delta is rejected.
29 June 2000 - 8:10am
The San Francisco Chronicle

The Future of Transportation

Will the need for mobility or the need for community define the future of transportation? Christopher Lee examines the future of transportation over the next 25 years.
29 June 2000 - 7:50am
Urban Land Magazine

San Jose Downtown Growth

High demand for office space in the Silicon Valley willdramatically impact San Jose's downtown skyline where plans for 10 new high-rises are in the works.
29 June 2000 - 7:15am
San Jose Mercury News

Long Beach Approves $100 Million Project

Long Beach City Council approved the $100 Million Queensway Bay Project which includesa waterfront entertainment, dining and retail complex.
28 June 2000 - 6:50pm
Long Beach Press-Telegram

$9 Billion for Housing Programs

State Agency Will Finance Homes for 64,600 Families Over Five Years.
28 June 2000 - 2:00pm
State of California, Office of the Governor

California's Coastline At Risk

FEMA report says erosion will destroy 5,000 homes along California' coast over next 60 years.
28 June 2000 - 11:15am
The Los Angeles Times

Indian Casinos Sweep Across The State

With the approval last March of a statewide initiative and the signing of a pact between the governor’s office and 63 Indian tribes, development of Indian casinos is taking off.
28 June 2000 - 8:15am
California Planning and Development Report

Chief Operating Officer Discusses MTA

An insider's look how the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transit Agency is dealing with the Consent Decree's ruling and regaining the public's trust.
28 June 2000 - 8:00am
The Metro Investment Report

BART Expansion Derailed

Planned BART expansion to San Jose is on hold following Santa Clara Supervisors vote.
28 June 2000 - 6:30am
The San Francisco Chronicle

Building of the Century

Members of the American Institute of Architects select the "Building of the Century" and list the top ten buildings.
28 June 2000 - 6:15am
E-Architect

EPA to Reward Environmental Performance

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency elevated its efforts to work with businesses which have achieved a higher environmental performance level beyondlegal compliance requirements.
28 June 2000 - 5:45am
U. S. Environmental Protection Agency

Shake, Rattle, and Stay

The development of a new high-rise structural system may revolutionize how building is done in earthquake-prone areas.
28 June 2000 - 5:20am
Urban Land Magazine

Amazon Seeks Real Estate Efficiencies

PikeNet interviews Amazon.com's Director of Real Estate about selecting a distribution facility.
27 June 2000 - 6:30pm
PikeNet

Ballpark Project Faces Lawsuit

With San Diego ballpark project opponents threatening a lawsuit, the San Diego City Council today will consider spending $3.8 million to keep the downtown project on track.
27 June 2000 - 11:45am
The San Diego Union-Tribune

Choppers Could Ruin Wilderness Experience

Environmentalists fight against lumber company plans to use helicopters in logging operations in theNorth Coast region of California.
27 June 2000 - 10:15am
The San Diego Union-Tribune