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A Busway In 'America's Suburb'
Los Angeles' San Fernando Valley has outgrown it's reputation as 'America's Suburb' and become a high-density community -- now complete with its own dedicated busway, modeled after the system in Curitiba, Brazil.
Homes For Salton Sea?
The Salton Sea Test Base could be used to build over 200,000 houses -- provided the area is fit for human habitation.
LA's Worst Corner
In his second and third installments, columnist Steve Lopez meets the people who live and work on one of the city's worst corners on Skid Row.
O'Reilly Apologizes: Only 20% of Home Builders Are Corrupt?
After calling the housing industry "corrupt" during an earlier interview with Donald Trump, O'Reilly Factor television show, Bill O'Reilly offers a nearly unprecedented apology, but still gets in a dig about the industry.
Designing California's Second-Largest Park
At more than 2,300 acres, Orange County's new park on the site of a former marine base, will be the second-largest in California, about the size of Griffith Park in Los Angeles.
Judge Rules Oregon's Measure 37 Unconstitutional
Oregon's land use laws were thrown into new controversy as a Marion County Circuit Court Judge ruled last November's property rights initiative invalid.
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California Updates State IT Strategic Plan
<img src='http://www.planetizen.com/tech/files//20051017castrategicplan.jpg' alt='California State Information Technology Strategic Plan' align='right' />While not strictly relevant to planning, it's always interesting to compare plans prepared by planners with plans prepared by other branches of government, in this case the California CIO and the IT Council Strategic Plan Committee have prepared the new <a href="http://www.cio.ca.gov/PDFs/101405_ITStrategicPlanUpdate.pdf">California State Information Technology Strategic Plan</a> (PDF, 220KB)<br /> <br /> The plan lists six impressive strategic goals:<br /> <br /> <li>Make Government services more accessible to citizens and State clients.<br /> </li>
A Tribute To Edmund Bacon
Edmund Bacon, Philadelphia's most influential planner, died on October 14th, leaving behind a legacy of public service.
Social And Economic Impact Of Big Box Stores
An animated cartoon comments on economic and social impact of big box stores.
Why is New York America's Largest City?
New York has been remarkably successful and it remains the nation's premier metropolis. Edward L. Glaeser evaluates what accounts for New York's rise and continuing success in this academic discussion paper.
Southern California's 'Single Most Promising Design Project'
Three design finalists have been selected for the Orange County Great Park; a debate on the merits of each ensues.
A View Of Life From Skid Row
In the first of a five-part series, columnist Steve Lopez takes readers on a tour of Los Angeles' skid row, through the eyes of a paramedic.
Seawalls May Be Harming Beaches
A study's conclusion that coastal erosion contributes more sand to beaches could be used by environmentalists to fight oceanfront development and seawalls.
Bad Zoning Codes Cause Sprawl
Connecticut's cities' zoning codes -- many based on MuniCode's bolierplate code -- make sprawl ineveitable.
When Public Transportation Is Not Much Of A Bargain
Citing numbers from AAA, Albert B. Crenshaw argues that switching to public transportation for some trips may not result in substantial savings unless you get rid of your car completely.
Communities Struggle To Protect Water Resources
The demand for oil and gas is pushing exploration and drilling activities to an all time high in the Rocky Mountain region and communities are concerned that environmental impacts from this activity are not being addressed.
Gulf States Brace For Real Estate Storm
Prices are rising predictably, but what does that bode for poor renters and the character of communities?
The Fight Over New Orleans' Architectural Past
With the cultural history of New Orleans at stake, scores of planners, conservationists, lobbyists and insurance adjustors are locked in a battle to decide the fate of the reconstruction of New Orleans.
Most Americans Support More Environmental Protections
In a surprising Harris poll, nearly half of all U.S. adults think the government's doing far too little to protect the environment.
Smith Gee Studio
City of Charlotte
City of Camden Redevelopment Agency
City of Astoria
Transportation Research & Education Center (TREC) at Portland State University
US High Speed Rail Association
City of Camden Redevelopment Agency
Municipality of Princeton (NJ)
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.
