California
California Misses Conservation Needs On Infrastructure Ballot Initiative
While praising California's long ethos of conservation, which separates it from most of the country, Sacramento Bee columnist Peter Schrag laments that conservation was not included in the $37 billion bond issue scheduled for the November ballot.
Small, New, Ubiquitous Design Elements Of The 2006 City
Scattered throughout the urban landscape, new design elements have emerged that identify our times.
San Francisco Studies Effectiveness Of Congestion Pricing
While congestion pricing has proven effective in London, and now Stockholm, will it work in San Francisco? City Supervisor Jake McGoldrick, who also presides over the San Francisco Transportation Authority, suggests doing a study first.
Military Reluctant To Allow Land Use For San Diego Airport
An analysis of three military sites will be released today in an effort to narrow down the choices for re-siting the Lindbergh Field international airport, a decision facing voters in November.
California's Partisan Divide Flows From Land Use
California's changing political make-up can be traced to its growth patterns: the fastest growth in the Inland Empire and Central Valley has made those areas more Republican, while the slower growing coastal, urban centers remain Democratic.
Life In The Middle Of The Freeway
In the hostile median of Los Angeles' Santa Monica Freeway, a diverse landscape thrives against all odds.
Solar And Wind-Powered Ferries To Run On San Francisco Bay
The National Park Service has signed a contract to run two hybrid solar and wind powered ferries to carry visitors to Alcatraz.
Los Angeles Okays 1-Year Ban on Loft Conversions
Los Angeles City Council hopes to slow gentrification of downtown by approving a moratorium on conversion or demolition of low-cost hotels.
Portrait Of A Successful Bicycle Activist
Leah Shahum, 34, is executive director of the politically powerful San Francisco Bicycle Coalition. She was just appointed by Mayor Gavin Newsom to fill a vacancy on the city's Municipal Transportation Agency's board of directors.
Finding Nature In Los Angeles And Urban America
Writing about nature in L.A. reflects the California dream and nightmare, and urban nature across the United States.
Big Sunday: A Community Improvement Project
A civic improvement project in Southern California is attracting volunteers and powerful supporters.
Los Angeles Finally Ready To Build Up, Not Out?
A number of well-known architecture firms are beginning to design more compact and vertical residential and commercial buildings, in line with Mayor Villaraigosa's vision of a denser, more transit-oriented L.A.
Largest Infrastructure Bond Ever Heading To California Voters
Headed to the governor, then the voters, November ballot is the largest bond issue ever -- four bonds totaling $37.3 billion, consisting of billions for transportation, schools, levees, and affordable housing.
Friday Funny: Devolving American Housing Preferences, Or, Life In A Mall
First came tract housing, then gated communities. Now Americans are shelling out big bucks for places that "seamlessly fuse life with commerce, eliminate the line separating home and shop, individual and commodity." Yes, life in a glorified mall.
Downtown Los Angeles As An Architectural Mecca?
Frank Gehry makes like an urbanist in his new plans for Related's high profile, $1.8 billion, nine-acre, Grand Avenue project in downtown Los Angeles. Could LA become an architectural mecca?
Communities Uncomfortable With Smart Growth, Higher Density
Planners find it difficult to convince Southern California communities that the region needs higher density and transit oriented development.
Amtrak Capitol Corridor Wildly Succesful Despite Union Pacific Woes
Amtrak's Capitol Corridor, connecting the Bay Area to the state capitol, Sacramento, is the third busiest Amtrak route in the country. Yet it faces formidable obstacles -- because it runs on Union Pacific tracks.
Civil Rights Activist And Los Angeles Planner Chi Mui Dies
Mui, only 53, was one of the few first-generation Chinese Americans to successfully run for political office, becoming mayor of San Gabriel in 2003. He also worked for a number of Southern California community groups on civil rights and other issues.
San Fernando Valley Residents Rally Against Adult Film Industry
Residents on a quiet San Fernando Valley cul-de-sac get some unexpected visitors on Easter Sunday, raising questions about permitting, production, and power under the law.
A History Of Real Estate In Southern California
Los Angeles Times special commemorative edition celebrates 125 years of real estate in Southern California. Includes several articles, photo galleries, and an interactive feature.
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
