Contra Costa Times-Walnut Creek

California Abandons Growth Legislation

California's legislative attempt to focus growth through legislation is abandoned.

August 29, 2002 - Contra Costa Times-Walnut Creek

Bad Planning Ethics

An example in Contra Costa, CA of politics subverting the planning process.

August 14, 2002 - Contra Costa Times-Walnut Creek

Plans For SF's Treasure Island Released

A plan for developing the man-made island is finally on paper into an eco-friendly residential community.

July 20, 2002 - Contra Costa Times-Walnut Creek

California's High Speed Rail Gets A Boost

A $9 billion bond measure for a 700-mile, high-speed rail through California is approved by the Senate.

June 2, 2002 - Contra Costa Times-Walnut Creek

Teens Use Urban Planning To Create Cities

This article looks at a unique program that is teaching 50 high school students the intricacies of urban planning.

May 3, 2002 - Contra Costa Times-Walnut Creek

Regional Tax Sharing Experiments In California

California begins to experiment with regional tax sharing to help struggling older cities with outer-ring suburbs.

February 21, 2002 - Contra Costa Times-Walnut Creek

BART Extension To San Jose Approved

An Bay Area Rapid Transit extension to San Jose, CA, has been approved.

December 20, 2001 - Contra Costa Times-Walnut Creek

Bay Area Bids For 2012 Olympics With Green Promises

Even though the Bay Area's bid for the 2012 Olympics may be the most environmetally-sensitive in history, residents are concerned about traffic and other issues.

November 27, 2001 - Contra Costa Times-Walnut Creek

California High-Speed Rail Planners Rule Out MagLev

California High-Speed Rail Authority board chooses conventional rail.

November 17, 2001 - Contra Costa Times-Walnut Creek

Learning The Importance Of High-Speed Rail

Rod Diridon says high-speed rail is the "most prudent approach" for California and advocates a high-speed rail network connecting the state's major cities.

October 12, 2001 - Contra Costa Times-Walnut Creek

Oakland Airport Expansion Project

The Oakland International Airport gets a $1.4 billion budget for expansion.

August 9, 2001 - Contra Costa Times-Walnut Creek

California: Housing Is Scarce And Expensive

According to number released by the U.S. Census Bureau, housing costs in California are spiralling up as the state suffers from a housing shortage.

August 7, 2001 - Contra Costa Times-Walnut Creek

African-American Neighborhoods Changing

Historic African-American neighborhoods are transforming as a result of a Latino influx.

August 1, 2001 - Contra Costa Times-Walnut Creek

BART Shuttles To Ease Parking Shortage

Shuttles will transport commuters to BART station in order to ease parking shortage at the station.

July 21, 2001 - Contra Costa Times-Walnut Creek

Berkeley Extends Ban On New Cell Phone Antennas

Berkeley, CA, has extended a ban on new cell phone antennas due to health and visual concerns.

July 20, 2001 - Contra Costa Times-Walnut Creek

Transit Villages Springing Up In Los Angeles

Sylmar, a suburb of Los Angeles in San Fernando Valley, has planned a series of housing projects around Metrolink commuter rail stations.

July 20, 2001 - Contra Costa Times-Walnut Creek

Feds OK New Bay Area Bridge Project

Caltrans to solicit bids for the largest contract in its history - the $700 million "Skyway" phase.

July 13, 2001 - Contra Costa Times-Walnut Creek

'Bus Rapid Transit': An Alternative For Light Rail?

The 'bus rapid transit system" is a bus service made to work like a rail system without the high cost of a light-rail system.

July 13, 2001 - Contra Costa Times-Walnut Creek

California's Water Deals

Is the battle for Californian's state water rights turning ugly?

July 12, 2001 - Contra Costa Times-Walnut Creek

Oakland Plans Massive Waterfront Redevelopment

The redevelopment of waterfront area in Oakland, CA, will cost $1.2 billion.

July 10, 2001 - Contra Costa Times-Walnut Creek

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