Land Use
Restoration Along Santa Clara River
Prop.12 funds ride to the rescue in the purchase of 220 acres along the Santa Clara River in Ventura County. Negotiations are underway for another 1000.
Halting Growth In San Francisco
The Wall Street Journal presents pros and cons of two SF propositions which would regulate office development on the city's commercially-zoned land.
Land Use Plan For Santa Monica Mountains
After a contentious hearing, the Board of Supervisors approved the North Area Plan which reduces building densities in the Santa Monica Mountains.
Drawing The Line Against Sprawl
Communities across the nation are using "urban growth boundaries," architectural solutions, and "smart roads" to halt sprawl. Is it working?
A Preservation Zone in Rancho Palos Verdes?
The city of Rancho Palos Verdes hopes to purchase 800 acres in what is called one of the last major open spaces in southern Los Angeles County.
Planners Get Involved In Dot-Com Backlash
Northern California is ground zero for a backlash on th high-tech boom, and dot-coms viewed as threat to the Bay Area lifestyle.
Denver's Freeway Lid
Some South Denver residents want the state to put a lid over a section of the Interstate freeway.
New Laws for New Land Uses
Appropriate legal structures are crucial in preserving and promoting a sense of community.
Cities Should Lead Smart Growth
The Dallas News argues that cities should take the lead in 'humanizing' growth.
Queensway Bay Project May Not Float
The entertainment portion of the final phase of the Queensway Bay Project is in trouble because the theaters have gone bankrupt. A new plan is needed.
Old Style Towns In A New Style Era
A proposal for reconstructing the Western frontier is designed around new towns dating back to the 1880s.
Americans Prefer Smart Growth
According to a Smart Growth America poll: Americans want growth and green and demand solutions to traffic, haphazard development.
Stopping Silicon Sprawl
States have put growth control laws on the November ballot to counter the Internet-fueled boom economy's dark side.
Fifteen New LAUSD High Schools
Two properties are close to finalizing sales. Others pose some problems. LAUSD expects peak enrollment by 2006.
Skiing In The Desert
Southern California must reduce reliance on Colorado River water even as its population increases, so plans to build water-ski projects southeast of Palm Springs is raising eybrows.
Not In Kansas Anymore
The proposed Wonderful World of Oz is Greater Kansas City's latest big battle over suburban sprawl.
Bright Lights, Open Cities
Public Policy: Open spaces serve as primary organizing elements for cities.
Planning For The Santa Monicas Is Praised
An editorial piece praises the Santa Monica Mountains Conservancy as it acquires 326 acres which is called "the last piece of rural L.A."
Berkeley Tells Jack to Hit the Road
City Council approves a proposal for a block on new fast-food restaurants along popular corridor.
Kansas City is King of Sprawl
Kansas City, with its borders expanding four times faster than its population is called the "King of Concrete" by its residents.
Urban Design for Planners 1: Software Tools
This six-course series explores essential urban design concepts using open source software and equips planners with the tools they need to participate fully in the urban design process.
Planning for Universal Design
Learn the tools for implementing Universal Design in planning regulations.
City of Mt Shasta
City of Camden Redevelopment Agency
City of Astoria
Transportation Research & Education Center (TREC) at Portland State University
City of Camden Redevelopment Agency
Municipality of Princeton (NJ)
Regional Transportation Commission of Southern Nevada
