The Daily Source of Urban Planning News

Over 50 local measures affecting growth throughout the stateappear on the November ballot, the largest number in about a decade.

November 5 - The San Francisco Chronicle

Using new technology, the Environmental Protection Agency is striving to change the standards for arsenic levels in drinking water by as early as 2001.

November 5 - Yahoo! Newswire

"Critical habitat" designation could result in much higher water costs for consumers.

November 5 - The Los Angeles Times

The Brookings Institute presents a preliminary survey of state-wide ballot initiatives and key local initiatives that impact smart growth.

November 5 - The Brookings Institution

To meet the demand for electricity, natural gas producers are tapping in to the Rockies with economic and environmental repercussions.

November 4 - The San Diego Union-Tribune

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.

November 4 - The San Diego Union-Tribune

September building permit figures show that fewer apartmentshave been constructed in California this year than the state predicted.

November 4 - The Los Angeles Times

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.

November 4 - California Planning and Development Report

The Everglades restoration bill enters political waters.

November 4 - The San Diego Union-Tribune

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

November 4 - The Sacramento Bee

The Counselors of Real Estate Members examine and rate the impact e-commerce has on various real estate sectors.

November 4 - Urban Land Magazine

Can the U.S. sustain a population of 500 million -- or a even a billion -- by 2100?

November 3 - E-The Environmental Magazine

Orange County Water District will soon begin an experiment using fish to testthe quality of Santa Ana River water.

November 3 - Orange County Water News

Supporters of the two measures also disagree about which measure woulddo more to protect agriculture and open space.

November 3 - Contra Costa Times-Walnut Creek

As governments move online, real estate companies and other businesses could benefit from more efficient, lower-cost services.

November 3 - Urban Land Magazine

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.

November 3 - Planning Magazine

East Bay's efforts to ease traffic congestion to gets a boost from Caltrans.

November 3 - Contra Costa Times-Walnut Creek

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.

November 3 - The Los Angeles Times

Detroit's Rennaissance Center -- called "the greatest urban tragedy of the country" -- is getting a makeover.

November 3 - MetropolisMag.com

Chicago's first expressway celebrates its 50th Birthday. Many aren't rejoicing.

November 3 - The Chicago Tribune