The Daily Source of Urban Planning News
California's Regions Have a New Champion
Supported by a grant from the Irvine Foundation, the California Center for Regional Leadership is devoted to building collaborative regional initiatives.
Telecom Hotels Revitalize Urban Cores
Developers are turning faded structures into "telecom hotels," rebuilding the pillars of the old economy. Cities need to figure out how to take advantage of these assets.
Retail vs. E-Tail
Internet sales could put a damper on communities' hopes.
Disney's Third California Theme Park
Disney plans to build a third theme park in Anaheim, California, alongside existing Disneyland,and Disney's California Adventure.
Looking In On Gated Communities
Gated communities may not be the utopian haven they were designed to be.
San Jose's Grass-roots Plans Take Root
San Jose neighborhood leads city's community upgrading effort.
Contra Costa Sets Growth Strategy
Growth is on the line for Contra Costa as Supervisors are on the verge of barring development on thousands of acres
San Bernardino's Bold Rejuvenation Plan -- Use Water!
A plan to use excess water to rejuvenate San Bernardino's blighted areas is proposed. Lakes, streams, running paths, parks and waterfront shops are included in this $200 million first phase estimate.
America's Urban Agenda -- From California
California reflects the nation's changing demographic, economic, and political realities. California practically invented the "metroplex" concept.
Learning the Landscape
Avoid headaches by addresing local landscape ordinances early in the development process.
Cisco Details Campus Plans
Cisco systems, San Jose's largest private employer, detailsplans for a controversial $1.3 billion campus development in Coyote Valley - the city's most desirable open space.
Sacramento's Air Quality Challenge
In an editorial, SACOG's executive director outlines the steps SACOG is taking to ensure that the Sacramento area meets state and federal clean air requirements.
Why Cities Matter to Welfare Reform
A new report by the Center on Urban and Metropolitan Policy tracks welfare caseloads in the 89 counties that contain the 100 largest U.S. cities.
An LA River Park System: Reality or Dream?
Can an $88.5 million park system along the 51-mile-long Los Angeles River unite the social and community divides in the city?
A Disturbing Trend In Transportation Spending
Neil Pierce argues that federal spending on transportation is misguided, given our efforts to curb growth.
No Easy Answers
The Brookings Review publishes cautionary notes for competitive cities.
Battle Brewing Over SF's Cab Permits
San Francisco cab companies want more permits for cabs, which under current law are allotted to individuals.
Queensway Bay: Will It Float?
Is a $100 million entertainment complex on the Long Beach waterfront permissible or prohibited under the Tidelands Trust?
Happiest Place on Earth May Get Happier!
Second Disney theme park will open in February 2001. Third park for Anaheim planned.
Santa Barbara's Lost Historical Treasures
Some are questioning county's permit process after old Montecito home was partially demolished
City of Thousand Oaks
City of Wisconsin Rapids
Harvard University Graduate School of Design
The Architects Foundation
University of Cincinnati Online
The Pocatello Development Authority
The Urban Renewal Agency of the City of Pocatello
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.
