Technology
California 2000 Quick Facts
Governor Davis has launched "California 2000 Quick Facts," -- easy-to-read facts on a variety of topics -- including planning.
Report on GIS in Education
Report from the annual GIS in Education conference held at California State University.
Trading Water on the Web
A trickle of Websites promotes trading water rights. Will it turn into a flood or a wash?
The End Of Cities?
Does the Digital Age require us to redraw government boundaries or eliminate them entirely?
GIS's New Open Standards
New standards and easy-to-use tools expand the ability to use and share geospacial data.
The First Geographic Information Officer
Information technology director for California's Resources Agency will become the nation's first Geographic Information Officer for a state.
E-Government Study Released
The e-government industry announced the results of its first report on citizen and business demand for e-government services.
The Sky's No Limit
Imagine sitting at your computer looking at a map and, with a single click, being able to instantly retrieve a satellite image from a remote location via the Internet.
Easy Permits -- On The Web
Companies that have become accustomed to a six-week delay in applying for an general permits can now register for one in about six minutes.
Telecom Hotels Revitalize Urban Cores
Developers are turning faded structures into "telecom hotels," rebuilding the pillars of the old economy. Cities need to figure out how to take advantage of these assets.
The Mojave Desert: Future Tense
In the Mojave Desert, military bases could become islands of habitat in a sea of urban sprawl. Now researchers are using GIS and other tools to study the options.
Brick and Mortar Meets Technology
And historic downtown Los Angeles building Forms alliance with business incubator.
Cities and the Telecommunications Revolution
The stakes for cities is significant -- fiber optic cables run under city streets -- and could change the face and social fabric of local communities.
How Green is Our Valley?
Technology and transformation are happening along the Ventura Freeway Corridor.
San Jose's Spending Survey
City asks residents to vote on how tax dollars are spent.
Bridging the Digital Divide
Ideas2000, a nonpartisan research group, has issued a report outlining the "Digital Divide" problem and suggesting solutions for America's cities.
Is Yours a Wired City?
The Industry Standard lists the 50 most connected urban markets in the US, and 18 Metro Areas with more than 50% of people online.
There Goes the Dot-Com Neighborhood
The dot-com invasion of the Mission district in San Francisco has inspired a guerrilla response from area artists and even some dot-commers themselves.
Schools Using Online GIS Campus
Academic programs are using ESRI virtual campus for online training in geographic information systems and data manipulation.
Internet Growth Meets Smart Growth
Across the country rapid Internet growth is causing evictions, traffic, and other urban problems. The dot-com culture is discovering smart growth.
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.
City of Rosemead
Rutgers University, Edward J. Bloustein School of Planning and Public Policy
One Hundred Miles
University of Michigan School for Environment and Sustainability (SEAS)
Hunter College, City University of New York (CUNY)
The Architects Foundation
City of Cambridge
Montrose County
The Pocatello Development Authority
