Land Use
L.A.'s Sidewalks in Disrepair
With approximately 4,600 miles of sidewalk needing to be repaired and a budget for only about 46 miles per year, L.A.'s sidewalks could take a very long time.
Golf or Sheep?
Environmentalists fight golf course in Palm Springs to protect endangered species.
Vineyards, Activists, Clash in Sonoma County
Activists are concerned about wineries transforming the landscape but vineyards counter that they are taking measures to mitigate adverse impact.
Wall Street Journal - CA Edition Highlights Top Planning Issues
New casinos, Newhall water problems, MWD Water, BART Vote
EIR Approved For New County-USC Medical Center
Despite a request for delay by new Assembly Speaker, Board of Supervisors takes step toward rebuilding.
Smart Growth Agendas and Issues
Country's tendancy toward sprawl being reversed by strong interest in smart growth.
Urban Growth Boundaries Supported in Ventura County
Overview of Ventura County's support for SOAR measure and smart growth development efforts.
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
