California
Anaheim Proposes Gondola Connecting Disneyland, Stadiums, Transit Center
The as-yet-unfunded project would connect major attractions along the city’s main artery.
SF’s Muni Transit Slashes Budget as it Approaches Fiscal Cliff
The transit agency, which faces a $322 million budget deficit, has pledged to preserve current routes and schedules, but is making other cuts across the board.
Southern California City Using Robots to Make Sidewalks More Accessible
Irvine is deploying robots to assess accessibility issues on its sidewalks and trails network.
From Empty Spaces to Community Places: Why Nonprofits Belong on the Ground Floor of Affordable Housing
The results benefit residents, neighbors, and the organizations themselves.
Walking Paths as Everyday Infrastructure
Walking paths are simple yet transformative features in parks that promote health, equity, and community connection, proving that small investments can deliver lasting benefits.
LA’s ‘Living Shorelines’ Get $5.1M Boost
L.A. County is investing in dune restoration and nature-based shoreline projects at Zuma, Redondo, and Dockweiler beaches to protect the coast and keep beaches accessible for communities.
How a San Francisco Land Trust is Preserving Affordable Housing for Artists
The Artist Space Trust has received $10 million in properties bequeathed by artists that will become permanently affordable housing.
Clovis, California Doubles Free Transit System
The Central Valley town is relaunching its free bus system with an expanded fleet and new cross-town lines.
San Diego County Picks Housing Over Wildfire Safety
The county’s planning commission approved a 453-unit housing development that neighbors worry could become a trap for residents during a fire evacuation.
LA Opposes California Bill to add Housing Next to Transit Hubs
In a narrow vote, the city council voted to oppose SB79, a bill that would bypass local zoning laws to allow denser development near transit stops.
62% of Californians Still Want High-Speed Rail
The majority of Californians want the state to keep building the California High-Speed Rail Project, which is moving ahead despite the loss of federal funding.
SF’s Market Street Will no Longer be Car-free
The city will allow Waymo robotaxis and ride-hailing app vehicles to drive down the car-free stretch of Market Street as part of Mayor Dan Lurie’s effort to help revitalize local businesses.
LA Bus Ridership Keeps Dropping as ICE Raids Continue
Bus boardings fell for a second month amid fears of immigration raids.
1,000 New Homes Sprouting Around San Diego Trolley Station
Multiple projects, helped along by city and state incentives, will densify the area around the Palm Avenue station.
Green Schoolyards Gain Momentum Across Southern California
Fueled by new funding and community partnerships, these projects are replacing heat-trapping asphalt with trees and vegetation to create cooler, healthier school environments.
California’s Cap and Trade Program Up in the Air
The state’s carbon trading program is being attacked as ineffective from one side and overly onerous from the other.
California Law Delays Bike Parking Requirements
A state law that delays new building code updates after the destructive Eaton and Palisades fires means bike advocates won’t see meaningful changes to bike parking rules for at least two years.
20,000 San Francisco Homes Stalled in Construction Pipeline
Despite getting permits as long as a decade ago, thousands of proposed housing units are still waiting to be built.
The Matchmakers Bringing Churches and Developers Together
Several groups are serving as mediators for faith-based development, helping congregations access funding, navigate long-term development processes, and avoid developer exploitation.
Sacramento Isn’t Giving up on Rainbow Crosswalks
A city program will fund artist-created crosswalks near two elementary schools as part of its effort to eliminate traffic deaths.
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
