California
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.
Cash For Development Rights?
A deputy district attorney charges she was fired after protesting a Lennar development project. The lawsuit uncovers a series of questionable payments from the city of the developer.
In San Francisco, Planning Commission Limits Downtown Parking
In an attempt to reduce car use and traffic congestion, the SF Planning Commission passes legislation to limit residential parking in downtown -- and ban freestanding parking garages.
California's Infrastructure On The Edge Of Collapse
Major investments in transportation infrastructure are required to keep California moving. Many companies are leaving California due to congestion delays and cargo backups at the ports.
Pro-Growth City Denies Super Walmart
The City of Santa Maria denies a general plan amendment/rezone to allow a Super Walmart store on the outskirts of town. The decision was based on protecting the downtown retail area and not rezoning dwindling industrially zoned land.
EPA Funds Flow To California's San Joaquin Valley To Study Air Pollution
While LA may be smog capital, USA California's San Joaquin Valley is in need of more help to lessen pollution
A Tunnel In Riverside?
Orange and Riverside Counties may build a 15-mile tunnel to help alleviate traffic congestion -- even though the tunnel would be only a mile away from a major fault line.
Creating Spaces That Foster Dialogue And Debate
Architect Brenda Levin, FAIA, commemorates the opening of The National Center for the Preservation of Democracy in Los Angeles.
Alleged Eco-Terrorist Compensated By FBI
Environmental activist and former San Gabriel Valley resident is paid $100,000 by the FBI after being mistakenly jailed in connection with the vandalizing and setting ablaze of SUVs in 2003.
Quantifying The Cost Of Sprawl
A new book, 'Sprawl Costs', calculates the cost of sprawl. Leading the list is Las Vegas, which has the highest per-capita cost, at $72,697 per person.
Concern About 'Ballot Box Planning' In The Bay Area
A mixed result on election day for extending the urban growth boundaries in four East Bay cities leaves developers with hope while environmentalists are worried about fending off future developer initiatives.
Praise, Skepticism For Treasure Island's 'Grand Vision' Plan
While hailed by many, some question the wisdom of building an urban village on the 400-acre island in SF Bay. But more importantly, the Treasure Island Development Authority praised the plan, as did the City's powerful environmentalists.
Bay Area Commuter Rail Ridership Soars Due To 'Baby Bullets'
Caltrain had been running as a traditional commuter rail service since it began operation as the San Francisco and San Jose Rail Road in 1864. With a recent influx of $128 million to provide 'super-express', or baby bullet service, ridership has soared.
What Kind Of Home Does $500K Get You In LA?
Half a million is now about the median price of a home in Los Angeles. So what can you get for this price? Not much, it turns out.
Op-Ed To Thwart Referendum Of Racetrack Conversion to TOD
The City of San Mateo, CA, unanimously approves the conversion of a functioning, 1930's era, 83-acre racetrack into a mixed-use TOD. Opponents petition to put the proposal on the ballot.
A Black Eye For LEED Certification
San Jose City Hall is a marvel in green building -- so why hasn't it applied to become LEED certified?
FREE Course: Walkable City 1: Why Walkability?
After describing his path towards focusing on walkability as the essence of good planning, Jeff Speck marches through his five principal reasons for making more walkable places.
Reinventing Malls: Planning Alchemy—Turning Gray Fields Into Gold
The course focuses on the opportunities and imperatives that shape reinvention of mall sites.
City of Rosemead
Rutgers University, Edward J. Bloustein School of Planning and Public Policy
One Hundred Miles
University of Michigan School for Environment and Sustainability (SEAS)
Hunter College, City University of New York (CUNY)
The Architects Foundation
City of Cambridge
The Pocatello Development Authority
The Urban Renewal Agency of the City of Pocatello
