Government / Politics
HUD Releases State of Cities
Department of Housing and Urban Development publishes localized information on the State of the Cities for 114 metro areas.
State Versus Local Planning
An unintended consequence of Proposition 13, which limits local governments’ ability to impose taxes, is more State decisionmaking for local planning efforts.
Electric Vehicles Get a Boost
Electric and natural gas vehicles allowed to use in California's carpool lanes.
Rethinking Infrastructure Policy in California
California estimates it will need to spend $82 billion over the next ten years to build and maintain state infrastructure. However, revenue sources are projected to meet only half this need.
The Highs and Highs of Living in the LA Valley
Joel Kotkin celebrates the new epoch of the San Fernando Valley.
Leave Urban Planning for Professionals?
LA Times Op-Ed by two attorneys argue that citizens should let professional urban planners plan.
Open Internet Access: A New Role For Planning
LA City Councilman Padilla recommends open access; billions are at stake in one of the hottest issues in LA City Hall.
Editorial: Is Sacramento Picking our Pockets?
Vigilance on Sacramento’s legislators is needed if the San Fernando Valley is to see the monies it deserves.
A Disturbing Look Into California's Special Districts
California's 2,000+ special districts hold over $3 billion, with little or no public oversight over how the funds are spent.
FREE Course: Walkable City 1: Why Walkability?
After describing his path towards focusing on walkability as the essence of good planning, Jeff Speck marches through his five principal reasons for making more walkable places.
Reinventing Malls: Planning Alchemy—Turning Gray Fields Into Gold
The course focuses on the opportunities and imperatives that shape reinvention of mall sites.
City of Rosemead
Rutgers University, Edward J. Bloustein School of Planning and Public Policy
One Hundred Miles
University of Michigan School for Environment and Sustainability (SEAS)
Hunter College, City University of New York (CUNY)
The Architects Foundation
City of Cambridge
Montrose County
The Pocatello Development Authority
