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TOD Booms in California

Transit oriented development is on the rise in California, with new projects being pushed in conjunction with new rail lines in Southern California and the Bay Area.
23 August 2011 - 7:00am
The Architect's Newspaper

How could Ventura transform?

A short documentary exploring the development challenges that the City of Ventura faces.
20 September 2010 - 6:59pm
The OpenSpace: News For Central Coast Planners

The "Monumental Folly" of California City

Created by Nathan Mendelsohn, California City is the state's thrid largest in size but exists mostly in his imagination. Home to 14000 people who inhabit one end of the massive tract, just a corner next to over 185 square miles of empty development.
16 August 2010 - 5:00am
Los Angeles Times

Remaking Southern California Cities

A video created for the Southern California Association of Governments (SCAG) presents a serious look at what infill development would look like in Ventura and Fullerton.
24 May 2010 - 5:00am
The Source: Transportation News and Views

Residents Upset About New FEMA Flood Maps

Flood maps redrawn by the Federal Emergency Management Agency are causing thousands of Southern California residents to buy mandatory flood insurance, even though they say flooding is rare and barely an issue.
5 January 2010 - 9:00am
Los Angeles Times
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So Cal's Infrastructure A Mess, Says New Report

A new report from The Road Information Program, a D.C.-area nonprofit, documents the growing number of highway, bridge and transit systems in need of repair in Southern California and lacking the necessary funding.
18 December 2009 - 11:00am
Daily News Los Angeles

LA, Orange Counties Collide on Freeways

As traffic congestion has worsened, so has the philosophical divide between LA and Orange counties in terms of how to address it.
18 November 2009 - 7:00am
Los Angeles Times

A World-Class Waterfront Once Again

San Pedro, a port city near Los Angeles, is looking to boost its image with a 1.2 billion dollar makeover. Plans include a promenade, a cruise terminal, and a vibrant commercial district and could take up to 10 years.
30 September 2009 - 1:00pm
Los Angeles Times

Federal Mag-Lev Funding Reignites Debate in Las Vegas

Federal authorities recently announced $45 million in support of plans to construct a magnetic levitation train line between Las Vegas and Southern California, re-igniting a debate over two proposed rail connections.
18 September 2009 - 11:00am
The Las Vegas Sun

Palm Springs' Forgotten Historic District

Palm Springs has rediscovered a historic district that's been on the books for 23 years, but has been somehow forgotten until this week. Preservationists see this as a huge win, a way to protect the unique neighborhood and showcase its architecture.
12 September 2009 - 5:00am
The Desert Sun

'Fuel Management' Fueling Wildfires

As wildfires rage in Southern California, some experts are calling for a revision of policies that encourage controlled burns to reduce fire risks.
29 August 2009 - 1:00pm
Miller-McCune

Finding a Home for California's Renewable Energy Transmission Lines

A new report from an interdisciplinary group of officials and advocates outlines where new energy transmission lines are needed in California, where they should be sited, and how best the state can transition to a renewable energy future.
16 August 2009 - 9:00am
San Francisco Chronicle

Developers Eye High-Density Opportunities in California's High Speed Rail Hubs

Southern California developers are gearing up to pounce on the areas surrounding proposed high speed rail hubs that will make up California's statewide high speed rail line.
12 August 2009 - 8:00am
San Diego Business Journal
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Masterplanning the Architecture of the Near Future

As the population rises, underused and empty spaces are going to fill in. How well the transition works depends on shifts in demographics and infrastructure, as well as architecture. A studio of UCLA architecture students were asked to plot that transition. But before they could be architects, they had to be planners.
18 June 2009 - 5:00am
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Time May Be Right for Mag-Lev From Vegas to SoCal

A magnetic levitation train link between Anaheim and Las Vegas has been on the table for 30 years. Now could be the time the project finally gets enough traction to go from idea to reality.
24 March 2009 - 8:00am
Las Vegas Sun
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Horse Track Sees Possible Future as Mixed Use

Developers have released plans for a mixed use retail project to replace a horse racing track, a proposal that would be one of the largest redevelopment projects in the region.
14 March 2009 - 5:00am
Los Angeles Times

Feds Stop Stimulus Swap

Officials in Southern California cities that had hoped to trade off their share of federal stimulus funds for transportation projects to other cities have been denied by Congress, which is calling on municipalities to use the money as intended.
12 March 2009 - 1:00pm
The New York Times

RAND Corp. Offers SoCal Short Term Congestion Fixes

Author Paul Sorensen details the findings of a recent RAND study recommending short term (i.e., within five years) fixes for rampant congestion in Southern California.
1 December 2008 - 8:00am
The Planning Report

Board Members Need to Get on Board

Not one board member of the Metrolink in Southern California is an everyday rider. But is it so bad that these members, usually politicians, are calling the shots?
7 November 2008 - 1:00pm
Los Angeles Times

On the Ground, In the Heart of the Foreclosure Crisis

This video from KCET takes a look inside one of the formerly fastest-growing parts of the country as it grapples with a flood of foreclosures and abandoned properties.
6 October 2008 - 7:00am
KCET
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