California
CA Mobility Infrastructure Investment Will Create 1 Million Jobs
Economist John Husing says that a $36 billion in the region's goods movement infrastructure will more than pay for itself.
A New, Aggressive Approach To Homelessness
After patience with extensive panhandling by the homeless population runs thin, Santa Monica, CA, launches an aggressive new effort to get chronically homeless individuals off the city's streets.
Southern California Restores Its Natural Past
At least five major sites in Southern California are working hard to restore and maintain nature preserves.
Gas Tax Proposed In California To Reach Global Warming Goals
Governor Schwarzenegger's Climate Action Team drafts a report calling for a "public goods charge" (don't call it a gas tax!)with the goal of reducing greenhouse gases, as opposed to reducing congestion
L.A. Mayor's Vision For The City
Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa outlines his ideal future for the city -- including better public transit and more affordable housing.
Luxury Beverly Hills Condo Project Sells Itself As Green
Plans for a $500-million luxury condominium project in Beverly Hills involving celebrity architects, and an environmentally friendly design are unveiled by developer, New Pacific Realty.
Is The L.A. Times Ignoring Eminent Domain Issues?
Matt Welch, a media columnist for Reason magazine, charges that the LA Times "consistently failed to cover the property-seizing excesses of the school district's historic building boom."
Does Reducing Pollution Save Money?
California is pushing ahead with an ambitious plan to fight global warming.
California Will Miss Environmental Targets
Report concludes that California will miss targets set by Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger to reduce greenhouse gases.
New San Francisco Muni Chief To Make Over $300K
The top candidate to run San Francisco's Municipal Transportation Agency would make $322,450 per year, slightly less than the national average.
Modernizing Los Angeles International Airport
With the shelving of the proposed LAX improvement plan, the city of Los Angeles is now free to consider feasible ideas to modernize the airport.
Northern California's Most Despised Roadways
The San Jose Mercury News compiles a list of the 'worst of the worst' rodas in Northern California, according to it readers.
Planning Community-Based Schools
Marty Blank of the Coalition for Community Schools helps neighborhoods across the country realize the dream of smaller, better, community-focused schools.
As Traffic Grows, LA's Resistance To Subways Melts
For years, California Rep. Henry Waxman has been an "immovable barrier" to plans to build a subway from downtown LA to the westside. Now that traffic is nearly unbearable, he's reconsidering his position.
California's Three Largest Population Trends
A new report examines California's demographic changes and identifies three population trends that loom largest.
Friday Funny: Dicks Street
Residents on a two-block stretch of West Hollywood, CA, try to convince the city to change the name of the unfortunately-named Dicks street.
Biking in Los Angeles
What would it feel like to commute outside of a two-ton steel cocoon in Los Angeles, on a man-powered vehicle? Turns out, it's rather blissful.
The Loft Life In Downtown Los Angeles
Loft living in downtown Los Angeles transitions from an eclectic urban lifestyle to a real estate investment, as loft amenities and prices soar.
The New Celebrity Of Architecture
New high-profile architects can add prestige to downtown Los Angeles, but at what cost to the skyline?
First Transit System To Go Wireless
San Francisco's BART becomes the first transit system in the nation to offer wireless access on all underground trains.
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
Mpact (founded as Rail~Volution)
City of Camden Redevelopment Agency
City of Astoria
Jefferson Parish Government
Camden Redevelopment Agency
City of Claremont
