Housing

Housing Crisis Grows At University

San Francisco State University faces a housing crisis as students struggle to find a place to live.

November 20, 2000 - The San Diego Union-Tribune

Developer Incentive Plan Disallowed

The California Coastal Commission rejected a proposal to allow developers to choose from a range of affordable housing incentives.

November 20, 2000 - The San Diego Union-Tribune

Center Of Attention

Anaheim hopes the new $176.5 million convention center will bring in profits as the city transforms itself into a tourist and convention destination.

November 20, 2000 - Orange County Register

Annual Housing Quotas For Cities

In response to a state-mandated program to alleviate the housing crisis the Association of Bay Area Governments has developed yearly housing quotas for each city and county.

November 20, 2000 - The San Francisco Chronicle

Hybridization Coming To A Development Near You

Developments in the future will combine design elements to suit a segmented housing market.

November 20, 2000 - Planning Magazine

Hidden Danger Lurks In Suburban Life

You're more likely to die in a traffic accident in the outer suburbs than be murdered on a city street.

November 18, 2000 - Planning Magazine

Washington's Growth Management Scrutinized

Republicans in the state are looking to amend the 10-year-old act with the help of affordable housing advocates.

November 16, 2000 - Wall St. Journal

Home Prices Drive Mayor To Hills

"Buying a house in one Silicon Valley city is so expensive that even the mayor can't afford to live there."

November 16, 2000 - Westword

Rooms To Grow

A look at the changing face of the hotel industry in Orange County, its economic implications, and a discussion of some of the major developments in the region.

November 15, 2000 - Orange County Register

NAACP Asks Palm Springs To Apologize For Destroying Homes

NAACP is demanding an apology and reparations from Palm Springs for destroying homes in a "city-engineered holocaust."

November 13, 2000 - The San Diego Union-Tribune

Developers Hit The Trail Out Of San Antonio

Developers blame drawn-out negotiations over incentives and tax abatements with the city and county.

November 12, 2000 - Wall St. Journal

Thousands Of Homes May Hinge On Water Fight

A race for water rights 90 miles north of Las Vegas could signal the construction of thousands of new homes.

November 12, 2000 - Las Vegas Sun

The New Honolulu

The Crossroads of the Pacific is coming of age -- it's not just a beach town anymore.

November 12, 2000 - Interactive Week

Downtown El Paso's Destiny

Stanton Street features an interview with Chris Leinberger, who will lead the effort to jump start revitilzation in this border city.

November 11, 2000 - Stanton Street Magazine

Poll Discovers Americans Prefer Smart Growth

A recent survey indicates public support for improving existing communities and managing new development.

November 10, 2000 - Smart Growth America

All Teched Out

Real estate executives are under siege as competitive dot.com vendors fight for acceptance and market share.

November 10, 2000 - Urban Land Magazine

A Silicon Valley Trailer Park

Yes, there is a trailer park in the middle of Silicon Valley...and rents are high.

November 9, 2000 - The New York Times

Telecom Hotels Hot In Chicago

Developers in Chicago are looking to enter the city's "telecom derby."

November 8, 2000 - The Chicago Tribune

Opportunity For Inner City Theaters

Developers say there is significant demand and no competition for building inner city movie theaters.

November 8, 2000 - Wall St. Journal

Tennessee Developers Targeted By Tax

Land-holding companies are carrying a dispropotionately larger share of Tennessee's tax load.

November 7, 2000 - Wall St. Journal

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.

Top Books

An annual review of books related to planning.

Top Schools

The definitive ranking of graduate planning programs.

100 Most Influential Urbanists

The who's who of urbanism, according to Planetizen readers.

Urban Planning Creators You Should Know

A short list of voices on social, video, and podcasting platforms.