California
Flashing Yellow Arrows: Bad Traffic Engineering?
A technologist who focuses on pointing out problems with poorly designed computer software and websites takes aim at a confusing flashing yellow arrow at an intersection.
California Lawmakers Fight Over Land Use Lawsuits
This year's budget dispute is colored by the state's effort to force local governments to reign in sprawl and stop global warming.
Toll Schemes Cash In On Congestion
California is full of various plans to solve congestion with toll roads and congestion pricing. But Bill Fulton suggests that none of the plans is radical enough to make a real difference.
Three Major Redevelopment Projects Move Forward In California
This article takes a look at redevelopment plans for the Los Angeles River, the San Francisco Transbay Center, and San Francisco Bay's Treasure Island.
L.A. Contemplates Tiny Apartments: Studios or Slums?
To help encourage development around downtown and increase the supply of affordable housing, planning officials in L.A. want to relax the rules governing the sizes of housing units. Critics argue that the plan will lead to the creation of tenements.
Can You Fight Climate Change From Behind The Wheel?
Lauded city official and smart growth champion Rick Cole argues that California can't reach 'green' goals without changing its car culture.
Managing L.A.'s Mounting Waste Flow
Director Rita Robinson discusses the Bureau of Sanitation's pursuit of a cleaner, greener, and landfill-free L.A.
Mercury Cleanup Plan Approved For San Francisco Bay
The State of California has approved a plan to clean mercury from the San Francisco Bay. Due to the high concentration of the harmful toxin, the extensive effort has a 70-year timetable.
Is Downtown Los Angeles Finally A Neighborhood?
With the reopening of Ralph's Grocery Store -- the first full service supermarket in Downtown Los Angeles in over 50 years -- planners and developers are ready to declare the area's redevelopment efforts an official success.
Orange County Plans Hybrid Bus-Rail Line
In the latest sign that the once suburban county is now increasingly urban, Irvine, California officials have approved plans for a new bus and streetcar line to connect the city's commuter rail station with several new and existing developments.
Building Green? Move To The Front Of The Permit Line
A San Mateo County supervisor is proposing that the county reward developers of environmentally-friendly projects with faster permit approvals.
Growth Is Not Inevitable In California
Everyone assumes that California's population will continue to grow for decades to come. But even with current projections for growth, history tells us that this fact isn't inevitable.
Politicians Propose Water Projects For Dry California
After a dry winter, politicians in California are proposing major water projects to help ensure that the state's residents and expansive farming community have enough water in the future. Measures will likely be included on the state's 2008 ballot.
San Francisco Parking Initiative: Aparkalypse Now?
A "graphic look" at the pro-parking referendum sponsored by Gap founder Don Fisher.
Friday Funny: Proposed San Diego Tower Has Controversial Design
The developer of a new 40-story building in downtown San Diego is going back to the drawing boards after criticism that the building resembled a phallus.
Who Is A 'Stakeholder'?
After eight years of existence, neighborhood councils in Los Angeles are still struggling to define who should be involved in their process of advising the city.
Los Angeles Planners Envision Inland Port
As the gateway for much of the freight-container cargo destined for the U.S. becomes increasingly clogged, planners in Southern California have proposed building an inland port facility to handle regional goods movement and relieve congestion.
Real Estate Slowdown Causes Impact Fee Backlash
With the real estate market in the doldrums, developers are pressuring local government officials in California to cut impact fees. Will fee cuts spur new development? Maybe, writes Bill Fulton.
Post-Dotcom San Francisco Resurges
San Francisco is experiencing a resurgence of high-tech businesses and wealth similar to what was seen during the dotcom boom. But this time around, the city's recovery from the bust of the dotcom era has a much different character.
San Francisco Considers Green Building Mandate
The city could lead the nation in eco-conscious building regulations if officials adopt new proposed standards.
Urban Design for Planners 1: Software Tools
This six-course series explores essential urban design concepts using open source software and equips planners with the tools they need to participate fully in the urban design process.
Planning for Universal Design
Learn the tools for implementing Universal Design in planning regulations.
Gallatin County Department of Planning & Community Development
Heyer Gruel & Associates PA
JM Goldson LLC
City of Camden Redevelopment Agency
City of Astoria
Transportation Research & Education Center (TREC) at Portland State University
Jefferson Parish Government
Camden Redevelopment Agency
City of Claremont
