California
LA is Finally Tackling its Concrete Problem
L.A. County is launching an Urban Natureways initiative that will convert flood channels and utility corridors into interconnected greenways to boost climate resilience, equity, and community vitality.
Los Angeles County Could Launch New Water Taxi for Olympic Visitors
Long Beach is considering a new water taxi service to offer a sustainable alternative to driving for the Olympic and Paralympic Games, but the region remains far from a ‘car-free’ Olympics.
LA-to-Vegas High-Speed Rail Cost Jumps by $5.5 Billion
Brightline West is asking USDOT for a $6 billion loan to help cover rising costs.
San Diego County ADUs Account for Over 30% of New Housing Permits
A now-expired incentive helped boost ADU applications since 2021 while larger housing projects have stalled.
The Rise of Crowdfunded Real Estate
Enabled by provisions in the JOBS Act of 2012 that allow smaller scale investing, community members are becoming co-owners of local real estate projects.
Bay Area's 'Most Recovered' Rail Line Expands North
Among the San Francisco Bay Area's 27 transit systems, one rail line stands out for recovered pre-pandemic ridership: the Sonoma-Marin Area Rail Transit District. Now it's headed 9 miles north to Healdsburg.
Bay Area Transit Tax Measure Awaits Governor's Signature
A 5-county sales tax measure to head-off the 'fiscal cliffs' facing Bay Area transit agencies may appear on the November 2026 ballot in what would likely be Regional Measure 4. A signature-gathering effort could reduce the voter threshold to 50% + 1.
Sacramento Launches "Micro-Communities" To Address Senior Homelessness Crisis
Sacramento introduces “micro-communities” with tiny homes and communal spaces to address rising homelessness among senior residents.
For a Few Hours, This Site Put San Francisco Drivers a Step Ahead of Parking Officers
A web developer used city parking enforcement data to map the routes of parking enforcement officers.
Survey: 59% of LA Residents Want Dense Housing in Their own Neighborhoods
A UCLA survey reveals strong support for new apartments across the city, bucking the notion that Angelenos are NIMBYs.
California Backtracks on Pledge to Save EV Subsidy
Despite a November promise to replace the federal EV subsidy with a state incentive, Governor Newsom now says the state cannot make up for the “federal vandalism” of EV tax credits.
Ventura, CA Makes Car-Free Main Street Permanent
Main Street has been closed to cars since 2020, when the Covid-19 pandemic spurred a flurry of open streets projects.
SF Street Safety Act Replaces Expired Vision Zero Plan
In 2025, 15 people have died in crashes in San Francisco, putting the city far behind its goal of eliminating traffic deaths by 2024.
San Francisco Mayor’s ‘Family Zoning’ Plan Faces Pushback, Displacement Concerns
Newly proposed legislation aims to protect long-term tenants from displacement caused by Mayor Lurie’s proposed zoning reform plan, which would allow for more housing construction in parts of the city.
ICE Raids Are Eroding Tenant Rights for Immigrant Households
It’s getting tougher for immigrant communities to believe they still have rights as renters—even if they are living in the country legally. Here’s how tenant organizers are helping these communities push back against ICE and the landlords who are weaponizing the current political environment.
California Revives $750M Loan to Save Bay Area Transit
The state approved a $750 million loan as a stopgap measure to fund regional transit agencies until a 2026 ballot measure that could bring more permanent funding.
California Commits $1B Annually for 20 Years to High-Speed Rail
New legislation extends the state’s cap-and-trade program to 2045 and formalized a yearly allocation to the California high-speed rail project.
A San Francisco University Just Built Over 650 Affordable Units. Are Institutions the Answer to the Housing Crisis?
With access to planning resources not always available to private developers, universities are uniquely positioned to build housing quickly and cost-effectively.
California Rejects Loan to Save Bay Area Transit
The state’s Department of Finance wants to extend negotiations about the loan, making it unlikely transit agencies will receive any assistance before the end of the year.
LA Mall Garage Converted to 200 Housing Units
As indoor malls continue to struggle, more of them are being converted to housing and other uses.
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 Wisconsin Rapids
Harvard University Graduate School of Design
KFH Group Inc.
The Architects Foundation
University of Cincinnati Online
The Pocatello Development Authority
The Urban Renewal Agency of the City of Pocatello
