Half Moon Bay

Barn and farm buildings ingreen field in Half Moon Bay, California.

California 'strongly encourages' coastal city to fast-track farmworker housing

The state wants Half Moon Bay to approve a farmworker housing project initially proposed in 2022.

April 23, 2026 - KQED

Coastal road in Half Moon Bay, California.

California’s Half Moon Bay says coastal regulations hinder housing development

The town is entirely within the jurisdiction of the California Coastal Commission, which imposes a layer of strict development regulations.

April 5, 2026 - SFGate

California 'Fee' Proposition To Wreak Fiscal Havoc

While Propositions 19 (marijuana) and 23 (global warming suspension) grabbed headlines, Prop 26, which would require a 2/3rds vote threshold for fees, slipped under the radar and passed. Opponents say it could make regulation nearly impossible.

November 8, 2010 - The New York Times - Energy & Environment

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.

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100 Most Influential Urbanists

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Urban Planning Creators You Should Know

A short list of voices on social, video, and podcasting platforms.