Orange County Register

Just four percent of Irvine's Great Park has been built in six years, compared to an early estimation that it would be completed in 10. Now, it may take 20. And it's no one's fault, writes Jeff Overley.

Huntington Beach is one of a few cities that is weighing the option to purchase its own foreclosed properties, and eventually making them affordable housing.

This editorial from the Orange County Register bemoans the urban renewal process proposed in a new specific plan for the city of Santa Ana that some say will gentrify the city's downtown and eliminate many industrial jobs.

After about 30 years of organic developments, Little Saigon, also named "the capital of Vietnamese America", is seeking a planning and architecture vision.

Despite estimates that the state of California's population will grow to 60 million by 2050, Wendell Cox argues that growth in the state is slowing.

Columnist Steven Greenhut argues that Smart Growth ideologies mistakenly treat suburbia as a sin, and examines contracy evidence from a new study on suburban isolation and Wendell Cox's book, "War on the Dream."

Wendell Cox weighs the true costs over the reported costs of creating a high speed train system for cities between San Diego and Sacramento. He offers opposition to a very expensive and likely underused project.

Jack Eidt argues that the best way to combat sprawl in Orange County, California is to embrace New Urbanism.

Orange County Register columnist Steven Greenhut lashes out against New Urbanist who consider successful Orange County the poster child for sprawl.

At the Congress for the New Urbanism Conference in Pasadena, arguments were made for both sides of the issue on sprawl in greater Los Angeles.

The Orange County Register analyzes FBI crime statistics and ranks the safest cities in the nation.

To be successul and vibrant, cities should have a sense of moral purpose, says Steven Greenhut.

A key factor in toll road lease agreements is shifting risk from the public sector to sophisticated investors.

New Urbanists don't demand to eliminate suburbia -- only to be able to build walkable and mixed-use communities.

Steven Greenhut calls on citizens to oppose urban planners' "utopian" ideals of New Urbanism and Smart Growth before it is too late.

Columnist Steven Greenhut explains why public transit will never replace the auto, and chastises planners trying to use transit for social engineering.

East Coast-style "brownstone" townhomes begin to appear in Southern California.

Columnist Steven Greenhut see the impact of smart growth in Bozeman Montana, and warns readers to "be afraid, be very afraid."

As fuel efficiency has increased, gas taxes have declined. California considers an alternative tax on mileage rather than gasoline.

Governor-elect of California, Arnold Schwarzenegger favors restoration of declining urban environments. His website criticizes "fiscally unsustainable sprawl" and promises new incentives revitalization of blighted areas.