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Clash over North Coast's Redwoods
Pacific Lumber, environmentalists clash over loggingin the last unprotected area within the Headwaters Forest Reserve in California's North Coast.
BART Extension Plan in Jeopardy?
A sales tax to fund a BART extension to San Jose may be in jeopardy after the Santa Clara County Board of Supervisors gave it a lukewarm endorsement.
Zoning Approved for Shoreline Hotel
Mountain View, California, approveszoning changes to make way for a hotel complex that could add to rush-hour traffic problems.
Plan to Dump Runoff In Delta Dropped
Controversial plan to drain agricultural runoff into the Sacramento-San Joaquin River Delta is rejected.
The Future of Transportation
Will the need for mobility or the need for community define the future of transportation? Christopher Lee examines the future of transportation over the next 25 years.
San Jose Downtown Growth
High demand for office space in the Silicon Valley willdramatically impact San Jose's downtown skyline where plans for 10 new high-rises are in the works.
Long Beach Approves $100 Million Project
Long Beach City Council approved the $100 Million Queensway Bay Project which includesa waterfront entertainment, dining and retail complex.
$9 Billion for Housing Programs
State Agency Will Finance Homes for 64,600 Families Over Five Years.
California's Coastline At Risk
FEMA report says erosion will destroy 5,000 homes along California' coast over next 60 years.
Indian Casinos Sweep Across The State
With the approval last March of a statewide initiative and the signing of a pact between the governor’s office and 63 Indian tribes, development of Indian casinos is taking off.
Chief Operating Officer Discusses MTA
An insider's look how the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transit Agency is dealing with the Consent Decree's ruling and regaining the public's trust.
BART Expansion Derailed
Planned BART expansion to San Jose is on hold following Santa Clara Supervisors vote.
Building of the Century
Members of the American Institute of Architects select the "Building of the Century" and list the top ten buildings.
EPA to Reward Environmental Performance
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency elevated its efforts to work with businesses which have achieved a higher environmental performance level beyondlegal compliance requirements.
Shake, Rattle, and Stay
The development of a new high-rise structural system may revolutionize how building is done in earthquake-prone areas.
Amazon Seeks Real Estate Efficiencies
PikeNet interviews Amazon.com's Director of Real Estate about selecting a distribution facility.
Ballpark Project Faces Lawsuit
With San Diego ballpark project opponents threatening a lawsuit, the San Diego City Council today will consider spending $3.8 million to keep the downtown project on track.
Choppers Could Ruin Wilderness Experience
Environmentalists fight against lumber company plans to use helicopters in logging operations in theNorth Coast region of California.
LA County Census Discussed
Local and state officials discuss LA County's high response rate; no mention of potential census abuses in Santa Monica.
The Inside Scoop on Port of LA's Future
Port Commissioner Thomas talks with Metro Investment Report about two massive projects -- the ongoing construction of the Alameda Corridor and the completion of Pier 400.
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.
