California
L.A.'s New Architecture Critic
The Planning Report lays out the challenges and opportunities for the Los Angeles Times' new architecture critic.
The Art Of Mural Restoration
Nathan Zakheim is Southern California's experct on mural restoration.
Is Wal-Mart Expansion A 'Moral' Issue?
Some parishioners in Southern California complain that priests should not be involved in fight Wal-Mart's expansion in their communities.
Assessing Collaborative Environmental Management
Does local control over environmental projects result in better outcomes than higher levels of government?
Building Frank Gehry's New House
Architect Frank Gehry is finishing plans for a new home in Venice, California, and 'quietly wooing the neighbors.'
California's Mystery Land Benefactor
The LA Times identifies retired mathemetician David Gelbaum, who has quietly given at least $250 million to preserve California's wildlife corridors.
High Speed Internet: The New Amenity
Fiber optics and high speed Internet are becoming as fundamental as plumbing in new developments. Some developers envision a future as telecom providers.
Kevin Starr's Seventh Volume On California
Kevin Starr has added a seventh volume to his history of the nation's most populous state.
California Program Rewards Landowners Who Save Trees
Other states are studying California's newly launched voluntary program that offers incentives to landowners to leave forests standing.
Housing Follows The Trains
Public subsidies, new zoning rules and shifting demographics are fueling a housing boom near transit stations.
L.A. City Hall's Mystery Blogger
A 'mystery' blogger within Los Angeles City Hall has pulled the plug on his/her blog after too much publicity.
L.A. Approves Massive Airport Modernization Plan
After years of debate, an $11-billion, two-phase compromise proposal to modernize Los Angeles International Airport is approved.
Preservation By Disaster
Columnist John King tells the fascinating story of how the 15-second Loma Prieta (CA) earthquake gave many Bay Area historic structures a new lease on life.
San Diego's Coastal Clash
Environmentalists bristle as city moves toward 'shared use' of a local haunt.
'Resort Sprawl' In The Sierra Nevada
A mountain valley known for its bucolic lifestyle is about to become the largest winter resort community in the Sierra Nevada.
How Planning Turned City Around After Earthquake
Fifteen years after Loma Prieta, the Chronicle describes how a devastating earthquake forced squabbling Santa Cruz factions to come together to save downtown.
Sacramento Region Blueprint Published
The preferred scenario from Sacramento's (CA) new comprehensive plan is to arrive at the year 2050 with 53 percent of the region's housing in higher densities.
Public Transit Riders With Two Cars
A growing number of commuters are taking public transit and keeping a car at both ends of the train trip.
The Benefits Of Scrapping Old Cars
Are vehicle buy-back programs reducing emissions?
A Turnaround For Southern California
The future isn't coming: it's already here, in Southern California. But is the region ready for what's in store?
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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City of Camden Redevelopment Agency
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