California
The Battle Over San Francisco's Parking Policy
Developers and businesses opposed to the city's smart growth-friendly parking limits are fighting back with a proposed ballot measure to reinstate minimum parking requirements.
Southern California Planners Predict $100 Billion In Transportation Needs
With the population expected to surge to 60 million by 2050, most agree that the region needs major investment, though the sources of funding remain unclear.
California 2050: Sprawl Or Skyscrapers?
Study predicts that by 2050 California's population will grow by 75%. Experts weigh in on what this means to planning for the state's growth.
Town For Sale On Ebay, Again
The town of Bridgeville, California, is for sale for the third time on the online auction site.
Skyscrapers Invade San Francisco
Will new high-rise buildings ruin the city's landscape?
The Dark Side Of 'Green' Power
Generating energy from renewable sources such as wind and water often requires stringing new transmission lines to remote areas, a prospect that concerns some environmentalists.
Design, Philanthropy Intersect at Chicago's Millenium Park
Ed Uhlir details the development and maintenance of one of America's most successful urban parks.
More Tourists Riding Transit Than Residents
A recent survey has revealed that more than 40% of the tourists planning to visit San Francisco this year will use public transit as their main mode of transportation -- a figure that outpaces the ridership of the city's residents.
TOD Residents Still Driving
An investigation reveals that transit use remains low for residents of several Los Angeles-area transit-oriented housing developments.
Residents Fed Up With Filming
Downtown Los Angeles has long been a heavily used site for filming. But as the area's population rises, filmmakers are meeting resistance from residents who are fed up with the disturbance.
Who Pays The Cost Of Living In Paradise?
The cost of living in California keeps on rising. Who is paying for it?
BART Has Few Funding Sources For Proposed Improvements
BART has ambitious plans to improve its stations to handle a predicted increase in ridership, but it doesn't know where its going to get the money to implement them.
So Long To L.A.'s Freeways?
After recently losing out on federal dollars due to a lack of congestion pricing plans, local transportation officials have overcome their reluctance for "Lexus Lanes" and agreed to begin planning for tolls.
Downtown Malling Continues To Haunt Some Cities
The Silicon Valley cities of Mountain View and Sunnyvale are alike in many ways. But their downtowns offer a study in contrasts because of land use decisions made 30 years ago.
High Density Housing Element Overruled
A district appeals court ruling has invalidated the housing element of San Francisco's general plan, arguing that the environmental consequences of the plan's increased density were not considered.
Using Universities As A Cover For New Development?
Developers are hoping that by putting private colleges and universities within new developments, communities will be more likely to loosen land use approvals.
California's Carpool Lanes Struggling To Meet Demand
In California, plans to build nearly 1,000 miles of carpool lanes are being reconsidered as a new report reveals that the lanes are not meeting federal standards for flow and effectiveness.
Planning For Rising Sea Levels
For the coastal California city of San Diego, the threat of global warming and rising sea levels is on the minds of many local officials and planners.
The Modern Duplex
With more homeowners looking for creative ways to finance their home or house relatives, Los Angeles is experiencing a revival of interest in duplexes.
Troubled L.A. Suburb Manages Dramatic Turnaround
Through a myriad of efforts -- including helping residents install picket fences -- the once ailing suburb of Paramount, California, is now on the rise.
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
