The Planning Report's Southern California readers offer their advice and predictions for land use priorities in 2005.
The Planning Report asks its readers to provide their views on the question: 'With smart/dumb growth and congestion challenging all of Southern California, what land-use priorities should our local, regional, and state elected officials have in 2005?' The Planning Report publishes a selection of the responses.
Thanks to Chris Steins
FULL STORY: New Year Advice From TPR Readers: 'What Land-Use Priorities Should Our Electeds Have?'

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