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California Planning and Development Report

California's Brownfields Policy

The only thing more difficult than developing a brownfield site inCalifornia is getting disparate groups to agree on a brownfields policy.
30 November 2001 - 6:00am
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California Off-Year Elections Are A Mixed Bag

Slow-Growthers win 6 of 9 ballot measures in California.
8 November 2001 - 1:00pm
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Many Eyes Watch New California HCD Program

A new state housing program is intended to encourage home construction in areas with high concentrations of jobs.
5 November 2001 - 12:00pm
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Managing Growth Through Open Space Acquisition

Open space acquisition programs are becoming a popular and successful way to manage growth in California.
2 November 2001 - 8:00am
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California Governor Signs Land Use Legislation

Unlike past years, Davis approves all controversial bills, even the Hearst Ranch/"certificates of compliance" bill.
16 October 2001 - 8:00am
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Takings Is Still A Messy Issue

Bill Futon compares Takings to a poker game between planner and developers, where the court holds all the cards.
16 August 2001 - 11:00am
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Property Rights Win In Supreme Court

The U.S. Supreme Court has ruled 5-4 for a property owner in a closely watched takings case from Rhode Island.
13 July 2001 - 6:00am
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The Future Of Habitat Conservation Plans

Bush appears likely to continue support for Habitat Conservation Plans as a way of managing endangered species issues.
22 June 2001 - 7:00am
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California Planning Process Is Unfair

Not all urban services receive equal treatment in the planning process.
21 June 2001 - 10:00am
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Conflict Of Interest Rules Affect Land Use

New California conflict-of-interest rules went affect public officials who make land use decisions.
8 May 2001 - 7:00am
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Is California Running Out Of Land?

A shortage of developable land in California may change how the state grows.
30 March 2001 - 8:00am
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Housing Bills Flood California Capitol

Although electricity threatens to be the dominant topic in California, legislators introduced over 150 housing bills.
27 March 2001 - 11:00am
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California's Booming Power Plant Industry

Facing an electricity crisis, the hottest California real estate market is suddenly power plants.
9 March 2001 - 7:00am
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California Housing Caps Won't Go Away

The growth management tool of choice these days seems to be the growth boundary, not the growth cap.
8 March 2001 - 10:00am
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Bush's Impact On California Land Use

Incoming President Bush is likely to make significant changes in the federal government's role over California's land resources.
17 February 2001 - 8:00am
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California's Fight Over Housing Targets

The first housing element updates in California are causing a standoff between local and state agencies.
16 February 2001 - 11:00am
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Big-Box Regulations Aim To Solve Social Issues

California's affluent suburbs remain enticing for retailers. And for most of these cities, the "big box" remains the Holy Grail.
11 January 2001 - 8:00am
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Electric Utility Asset Sale Raises Growth Issues

A PG&E proposal to auction its hydroelectric assets could bring about a new land rush in the Sierra Nevada.
10 January 2001 - 9:00am
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San Diego County Backcountry Battle Continues

Planning for a long stretch of rural lands on the fringe of suburban San Diego County continues to be a roiling controversy.
27 December 2000 - 11:00am
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California Redevelopment Projects Get Bigger

Redevelopment is supposed to be out of fashion and more difficult these days. But some cities and even counties are moving ahead with gigantic redevelopment projects.
13 November 2000 - 7:00am
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