Dr. Linda L. Day is an emeritus Professor of City and Regional Planning, California Polytechnic State University -- San Luis Obispo, CA, a contributing faculty member of Walden University, a planner, and an author who writes about cities. She received her Masters in Architecture from the University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee and her Ph.D. in Urban Policy from the Maxwell School of Syracuse University. Dr. Day has taught political science, public administration, and city planning. She has published two books, journal articles, and blog posts. Dr. Day served on the Architectural Review Commission of the City of San Luis Obispo, California for four years, where she evaluated building and site design. Dr. Day recently published "This House is Just Right: A Design Guide to Choosing a Home and Neighborhood," a homebuyer's guide to choosing a higher density home in a location that is connected to job and activity settings by transit.
Oakland Is Cool
Building on its physical assets, city planners are succeeding in efforts to bring vitality to the Uptown district in Oakland, CA by supporting new housing development and enlivening what was once a preeminent arts and entertainment district.
City Living Without the Racket
Planners can use building codes and design review to protect city apartments from internal and external sources of noise.