California
Border Congestion Pricing
Sixty percent of people who enter the US from Mexico at the San Diego border would pay a toll for a speedier trip.
SF Planning Department Overwhelmed
A backlog of up to 700 planning permits is frustrating residents and developer. Planning director promises change.
City and School District Collaborate On Joint-Use School
School districts and cities too often operate independently, as within silos, when making capitol investment in public facilities.
The Copycat House
The designers of a $20-million Bel-Air "dream house" prevail in court after they discover a copy being built.
New Blight Definition Sails Into Port
New state legislation would redefine the definition of blight to potentially include L.A.'s port.
The Future Of Transportation In Los Angeles
L.A.'s Transportation bureau chief comments on the department's mission, traffic congestion, and the future of transportation in LA.
The New Model For Urban Homeless Care
The Los Angeles Mission opens its state-of-the-art center for the homeless in the new de facto, 'Social Services District'.
Sunne Wright McPeak Interviewed
As Governor Schwarzenegger’s secretary of Business, Transportatioin and Housing, Sunne Wright McPeak directs California's largest government agency.
San Diego's Use Of Redevelopment
Revitalization is underway in neighborhoods as San Diego emerges from political controversy.
Public Health Officer Speaks Against Planning And Obesity
Richard Jackson says that planning is geared too much toward driving convenience.
Unincorporated Areas Under Development Pressure
Developers propose housing, commercial, and industrial development in farmland areas of Yolo County, CA.
Three Characteristics Of Great Cities
Urbanist Joel Kotkin examines cities across time and cpace in "The City: A Global History." [Link corrected.]
What's The Future For Downtown L.A.?
Los Angeles should acknowledge that downtown will never be "it" for the city the way midtown Manhattan is for New Yorkers, writes Joel Kotkin.
Will Housing Trump CEQA?
As housing prices continue to increase, California legislators are considering easing CEQA laws to make housing easier to build.
From 'Podunkville' To Mixed Use
Burbank, California -- once the butt of late-night TV jokes -- is on the verge of becoming a thriving transit-oriented mixed use community.
Gated Communities In The City
Often thought to be a mark of suburban exclusivity, gated streets are coming to high-crime inner-city areas.
'User-Friendliness' Is Important For Transit Success
Does naming transit lines after colors make them more marketible?
A Call To Oppose New Urbanism And Smart Growth
Steven Greenhut calls on citizens to oppose urban planners' "utopian" ideals of New Urbanism and Smart Growth before it is too late.
A 50-Year Plan To Save The Lower Colorado
A 50-year, 626-million reneal program aims to restore wildlife and habitat to the lower Colorado river.
Long Beach's Revitalization: A Case Study
The coastal city of Long Beach, CA, has succeeded in rebuilding a coherent, transit-friendly, family-oriented downtown.
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.
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Appalachian Highlands Housing Partners
Mpact (founded as Rail~Volution)
City of Camden Redevelopment Agency
City of Astoria
City of Portland
City of Laramie
