Land Use
Coastal Bird Sanctuary
One of the best bird-watching areas in California may expand. The 221 acres of rare coastal dunes and wetlands would expand the McGrath State Beach park in Ventura County.
Crystal Cove Development To Proceed
The California Coastal Commission voted unanimously on Thursday to allow a 980-acre Orange County home development to proceed. Located between Corona del Mar and Laguna Beach, 635 homes will be built.
Critics Blast Landfill Purchase
Critics say purchase of landfill by a coalition of Los Angeles County sanitation districts will make Riverside County the dumping ground for L.A. residents' trash.
Bearing Fruit
Smart growth principles and multiethnic pride revive an inner-city neighborhood in Oakland.
Habitat-Sensitive Golf
While environmentalists and designers fight turf battles, golf course developers are shooting for higher standards.
Controlling Growth
Effective growth management techniques can help control the negative aspects of expansion at mountain resort communities.
How Does Your City Rate?
Boston, Cincinnati and Minneapolis have the best urban park systems in the US, while Miami, Detroit and Cleveland rank near the bottom.
UC Merced: Environmental Battle Heats Up
Supporters of a UC Merced campus have launched a lobbying campaign charging environmental critics as "elitists" who put the fairy shrimp ahead of students.
Dueling Growth Measures In SF
Two competing measures to control San Francisco's dot-com development boom are headed for the November 7 ballot.
Ventura County Wary of Sanctuary Expansion
Ventura County may ask Federal officials to consider impacts on boating and commercial fishing as they study the Channel Island National Marine Sanctuary.
The Market's Answer To Sprawl
Urban planners have complained for decades about sprawl, blaming outward suburban creep for traffic congestion and pollution. But what to do?
HUD Report On Affordable Housing
This HUD study shows that, contrary to conventional wisdom, the presence of supportive housing does not devalue surrounding property.
L.A. District Considers Landfill Purchase
County Sanitation Districts of Los Angeles County serving 6 million people is considering the purchase of two landfills.
No Sprawl In Vegas
Las Vegas is not a sprawling city of low density and endless miles of asphalt, according to a study that compares Las Vegas to five other cities.
Housing Plan For Teachers In Trouble
The idea was novel: San Francisco would be the first school district to offer subsidized housing to keep teachers from fleeing America's most expensive city.
Eli Broad's Vision For Downtown LA
Once called the "king of sprawl", billionaire home-builder Eli Broad has since turned his sites toward revitalizing downtown Los Angeles.
Cities Ask Business To Fund Housing
CP&DR Editor William Fulton evaluates the return of linkage fees -- will they do any good — or any harm?
Cell Phone Towers Aren't Going Away
After several years in decline, new cellular phone towers are on the rise again, and this time designers are getting better at hiding them.
Increased Scrutiny Slows Central Valley Dairies
California is the nation’s largest dairy state. With annual production at $3.6 billion, the dairy industry is the largest agricultural sector in California.
Two Growth Measures In Lawsuit
Supporters of a measure to limit urban growth in southern Alameda County have sued the Board of Supervisors for putting a rival proposal on the ballot.
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.
Caltrans
City of Fort Worth
New Jersey Institute of Technology
Mpact (founded as Rail~Volution)
City of Camden Redevelopment Agency
City of Portland
City of Laramie
