Water Restrictions

Cats and Ducks

Pools Making a Comeback in California

While California's tendency toward drought is on temporary hiatus, homeowners flush with equity again feel enabled to install pools at record levels.

July 17, 2018 - The Orange County Register

Sprinkler Sprawl

As Drought Returns to Texas, Report Recommends Stricter Rules on Outdoor Water Use

A report from a coalition of nonprofits recommends, among other restrictions, allowing outdoor watering only twice per week.

May 5, 2018 - The Texas Tribune

Arizona Sprawl

Phoenix Called Out as the 'Least Sustainable' City in the World

Phoenix is growing, it's now America's fifth largest city, but its water supply is shrinking.

March 22, 2018 - The Guardian

California Drought Makes History: Mandatory Restrictions, Record Low Snowpack

A wet December was all California got—but it wasn't nearly enough to put a dent in the state's drought. The problem, in fact, got much worse over the winter season.

April 3, 2015 - Los Angeles Times

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

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