California

Golden Gamble In Grass Valley

Mining company proposes to reopen and operate a gold mine within city limits of Grass Valley, CA.

March 13, 2005 - YubaNet

Disneyland Adjacent

A development plan looks to capture some of the $3.6 billion Disneylandbrings into Southern California every year.

March 12, 2005 - The Slatin Report

The Political Cost To Wal-Mart Supporters

Voters in the Southern California city of Rosemead oust two council members who supported Wal-Mart's plans to open a store in the city.

March 11, 2005 - The Los Angeles Times

Eco-Radicals Target Sierra Sprawl

ELF begins targeting growth in the quaint Gold Rush town of Auburn, California.

March 11, 2005 - San Jose Mercury News

Value And Legitimacy Of Watershed Planning Partnerships

Former Sierra Club Chairman Michael McCloskey responds to research on watershed planning partnerships.

March 11, 2005 - California State University, Sacramento

California Wants New Houses, Bubble Or Not

For first time in decades, the state considers ways to make it easier for construction companies to build.

March 10, 2005 - The Christian Science Monitor

Can A New Hotel Save LA's Convention Center?

A deal with the city for a new 1200-room hotel is expected to make LA's convention center more competetive.

March 8, 2005 - The Planning Report

An Open Letter To L.A.'s Next Planning Director

The Center for Law in the Public Interest publishes an open letter to the city's next mayor and planning director calling for a new vision.

March 7, 2005 - Center For Law In The Public Interest

Eminent Domain Abuse In Bay Area Redevelopment?

Use of minent domain for redevelopment activities in some San Francisco Bay Area cities is controversial.

March 7, 2005 - The San Francisco Chronicle

Fixing Los Angeles

Los Angeles was never designed to be a dense, East Coast or European-style city dominated by a strong central core.

March 7, 2005 - The Los Angeles Times

Watching Suburbia Take Shape

The Imperial Valley is Southern California's last affordable market. It's rapidly becoming a massive suburb.

March 6, 2005 - The Los Angeles Times

L.A.'s 'Secret Search' For A Planning Director?

Hardly anyone knows that the second largest city in the nation is seeking a new planning director.

March 5, 2005 - Los Angeles Downtown News

The Popularity of Community Gardens

The community garden concept is so popular in Southern California that some wait over a year for membership.

March 4, 2005 - The Los Angeles Times

The Business Value Of Form-based Zoning

If we want to improve our cities, we should start by throwing away the traditional municipal zoning code.

March 3, 2005 - Ventura County Star

Los Angeles' Town Home Ordinance

Livable Places explains the impact of allowing the construction of new "fee-simple" town homes in areas zoned for apartments or commercial development.

March 1, 2005 - Livable Places

Engineering And Planning Matter

Good engineering building codes make an obvious difference in Southern California in the wake of this winter's unusual storms.

February 28, 2005 - The Los Angeles Times

L.A.'s New Downtown Neighborhood

The developer of Downtown L.A.'s high profile Grand Avenue project releases early details about the mixed use plan.

February 28, 2005 - Los Angeles Downtown News

California's 'Lifestyle Bills'

Legislators have unveiled a package of proposals being called 'lifestyle bills' aimed at limiting sprawl, reducing traffic and increasing housing.

February 25, 2005 - The Los Angeles Times

Berkeley Vs. Berkeley

The City of Berkeley takes the University of California at Berkeley to court over 15-year growth plan.

February 24, 2005 - ABC News

Jolts Of Economic Juice

ULI's Maureen McAvey discusses "catalytic projects" and how they can transform troubled neighborhoods in positive directions.

February 23, 2005 - The Los Angeles Times

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