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Ballot Box Planning Initiatives By State
The Brookings Institute presents a preliminary survey of state-wide ballot initiatives and key local initiatives that impact smart growth.
Nation Taps The Rockies For Natural Gas
To meet the demand for electricity, natural gas producers are tapping in to the Rockies with economic and environmental repercussions.
Talking Smart Growth, Doing Nothing
President of Save our Forest and Ranchlands, Duncan McFetridge criticizes San Diegosupervisors and elected officials for their "empty [smart growth]rhetoric" in this Union Tribune opinion editorial.
Apartment Construction In State Far Short Of Forecasts
September building permit figures show that fewer apartmentshave been constructed in California this year than the state predicted.
California Housing Gets Money, But No Respect
With affordable housing ranking as a major issue in nearly all of California, the Davis administration and the Legislature responded this year with a gigantic increase in funding for housing programs.
House Set To Vote On Everglades Restoration Bill
The Everglades restoration bill enters political waters.
Prop. 35 Pits Public Vs. Private Engineers
State architects and engineers and private firms are battlingto determine the outcome of Proposition 35, an initiative that wouldlift restrictions on the state and allow it to contract out to privatecompanies for public projects
The CRE Rates E-Commerce's Effect on the Industry
The Counselors of Real Estate Members examine and rate the impact e-commerce has on various real estate sectors.
Double Trouble
Can the U.S. sustain a population of 500 million -- or a even a billion -- by 2100?
Fishing For Water Quality
Orange County Water District will soon begin an experiment using fish to testthe quality of Santa Ana River water.
North Livermore Development Debate
Supporters of the two measures also disagree about which measure woulddo more to protect agriculture and open space.
Government-To-Business Web Sites
As governments move online, real estate companies and other businesses could benefit from more efficient, lower-cost services.
Parking For Residents Only
So many cars and nowhere to park. The problem often boils down to the issue of street use and for many cities the only solution is private parking paid for by the resident.
84 Million To Ease East Bay Traffic
East Bay's efforts to ease traffic congestion to gets a boost from Caltrans.
Newport Beach Growth Battle Costs Skyrocket
A growth control measure in Newport Beach called Measure S, orthe Greenlight Initiative, would require a citywide vote to allowdevelopments which exceed the city's General Plan guidelines over a setamount.
Rethinking The Rennaissance
Detroit's Rennaissance Center -- called "the greatest urban tragedy of the country" -- is getting a makeover.
Chicago's Bumpy 50-Year Expressway Ride
Chicago's first expressway celebrates its 50th Birthday. Many aren't rejoicing.
Denver's Big Sqeeze
Denver has to make room for 100,000 more people. Where will they all go?
Supreme Court Hears Wetlands Protection Arguments
In a case closely watched by politicians as well as local governments, environmentalists and business groups, the Supreme Court heard arguments over a case concerning the federal government's authority regarding wetlands protection.
Virtual Tours
Virtual tours do more than just show a customer pictures of a prospective real estate property, it lets the customer "fly" through it.
Pagination
City of Moorpark
City of Tustin
City of Camden Redevelopment Agency
City of Astoria
Transportation Research & Education Center (TREC) at Portland State University
Regional Transportation Commission of Southern Nevada
Toledo-Lucas County Plan Commissions
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.