California

Study Disputes Claim Of 'Bad Business Climate' In California

Governor Davis was recalled, in part, because of the "bad business climate" in California. Now a study from the reputable Public Policy Institute of California refutes the charge that businesses were leaving the state.

October 26, 2005 - The Sacramento Bee

Student Housing With Environmental And Community Consciousness

Davis, CA apartment complex creates a winning combination of style, function, and eco-awareness.

October 25, 2005 - Abhijeet Chavan

The Seamy Side Of The Billboard Industry

The LA Times investigates the shady side of Regency Outdoor Advertising, a Hollywood-based billboard company. Among the charges are bribery, smear campaigns, building without permits, intimidation and poisoning trees.

October 25, 2005 - The Los Angeles Times

Bus Rapid Transit Proposed for San Francisco Avenue

Congested Van Ness Ave. in San Francisco, CA, is actually US Highway 101. Many bus lines use the business-lined avenue, but they are impacted by the congestion along the wide corridor. The proposed BRT project has many of the business-owners wary of prop

October 24, 2005 - San Francisco Examiner

Actually, L.A. Is Not A Good Example Of Sprawl

Despite being considered the poster child for sprawl, Los Angeles is not a particularly good example of sprawl, and by several measures is the densest place in the U.S.

October 24, 2005 - The Los Angeles Times

Preserving Open Space Vs. Green Building

A developer proposes to extend a voter-approved Urban Growth Boundary in Livermore, CA, using green building, specifically solar power, as an enticement to gain voter support for their initiative. Environmental organizations galvanize to oppose it.

October 24, 2005 - San Jose Mercury News

The Iconic And Historic... Ranch House?

The ranch house has come to symbolize residential architecture in American between 1945 and 1970. And the ranch house is hip again.

October 23, 2005 - The Los Angeles Times

Luxury Lofts Meet Skid Row

In the last of his five-part series, columnist Steve Lopez examines the jarring juxtaposition of rapidly-gentrifying luxury lofts that overlook prostitutes, drug dealers and homeless on LA's skid row.

October 21, 2005 - The Los Angeles Times

Mixed Use Development Attracts Crowds Despite High Prices

How did Santana Row, a controversial San Jose development criticized for being "fake" and "Disneyland North," turn into a real neighborhood?

October 21, 2005 - San Jose Mercury News

'Political Recall' As Slow Growth Strategy?

California's fastest growing region resorts to using the political strategy of 'recall' to slow growth.

October 18, 2005 - Los Angeles Times

A Busway In 'America's Suburb'

Los Angeles' San Fernando Valley has outgrown it's reputation as 'America's Suburb' and become a high-density community -- now complete with its own dedicated busway, modeled after the system in Curitiba, Brazil.

October 18, 2005 - The Los Angeles Times

Homes For Salton Sea?

The Salton Sea Test Base could be used to build over 200,000 houses -- provided the area is fit for human habitation.

October 18, 2005 - The Los Angeles Times

LA's Worst Corner

In his second and third installments, columnist Steve Lopez meets the people who live and work on one of the city's worst corners on Skid Row.

October 18, 2005 - The Los Angeles Times

Designing California's Second-Largest Park

At more than 2,300 acres, Orange County's new park on the site of a former marine base, will be the second-largest in California, about the size of Griffith Park in Los Angeles.

October 18, 2005 - The Los Angeles Times

Southern California's 'Single Most Promising Design Project'

Three design finalists have been selected for the Orange County Great Park; a debate on the merits of each ensues.

October 17, 2005 - The Los Angeles Times

A View Of Life From Skid Row

In the first of a five-part series, columnist Steve Lopez takes readers on a tour of Los Angeles' skid row, through the eyes of a paramedic.

October 17, 2005 - Los Angeles Tiems

The Effect Of Sprawl Controls On Home Prices, House Size

A graduate student and a professor of public policy and administration examine the relationship of concentrating population in the urban center and home prices.

October 14, 2005 - Sacramento Business Journal

Ten Years Of Urban Growth Boundaries

After 10 years, it appears Ventura County's Save Open-space & Agricultural Resources (SOAR) effort -- a unique urban growth boundaries initiative -- is working. Why haven't they been duplicated elsewhere?

October 13, 2005 - The Los Angeles Times

Ventura County's Unique Growth Control Measure

This southern California county employs a different type of urban growth boundary. Rather than forbidding development outside the UGB, such developments are determined by the electorate.

October 12, 2005 - The Los Angeles Times

Hollywood's Time to Shine

Hollywood, California, is finding new life, new residents, and new business thanks to ambitious redevelopment plans.

October 10, 2005 - Urban Land Magazine

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

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