California
Freeway Transforms Into People-Friendly Boulevard
A new chapter in San Francisco's freeway saga.
California To Go Solar
A partnership between Southern California Edison and Stirling Energy Systems will result in the largest solar farm in the United States.
LA's New Downtown Entertainment District
The development of the LA Live entertainment district in downtown Los Angeles seems certain with approval of $400+ million hotel.
Unversity Of California, Merced To Have Green Campus
Planners are mapping out the new campus with enviromental concerns at the forefront.
L.A. Conservancy Ends Bid To Save Historic Ambassador Hotel
The L.A. Conservancy gives up its bid to save historic structure which could be razed to make way for schools.
Hybrids In HOV Lanes May Make Pollution Worse
John Tierney cites "The Tragedy of the Commons," by Garrett Hardin, to show how giving hybrid cars HOV Lane rights will clog up the lanes, and result in a less efficient transportation system.
The Growth Of Housing In Industrial Districts
As real estate prices skyrocket, housing is appearing in fading industrial enclaves across the country. The two uses are not always the best fit.
Have Hybrid, Will Travel
Auto dealers are getting as much as $4,000 over sticker for hybrids that now have carpool privileges.
Trees, Ocean Vistas And Jail Time
A neighbors' feud in Malibu over eucalyptus trees that block an ocean view could result in jail time.
Problems With 'Prestige' Infill Development
Prestige developments may make for good plans, but they are "hell" for surrounding neighborhoods.
Profile And History Of L.A.'s Skid Row
The Los Angeles Times takes a gritty look at a 50-block area of "grime, despair, struggle and hope known as skid row."
Base Training At The Presidio
As the BRAC commission weighs the fate of bases across the nation, The Slatin Report looks at one outcome that will be tough to repeat. [Includes photos.]
Dynamically Pricing Parking, Or The Goldilocks Principle
Will new curbside sensor technology make it possible to price parking spaces based on demand and usage?
A History Of Transit Planning (And Not), In Los Angeles
Can LA's new mayor beat back the 'demons that have derailed L.A.’s most ambitious transit plans' and build the rail system Los Angeles deserves?
A Financial Analysis Of L.A.'s Grand Ave. Plan
An independent financial analysis of LA's iconic Grand Ave. plan shows just how complex big public-private deals can be.
Economic Development Through Video Surveillance
Video surveillance cameras have been keeping taggers away from selected neighborhoods. The city considers expanding the program citywide.
San Francisco Least Affordable Place To Live
According to a new study, buying and renting a house in the Bay area is all but impossible for most people.
A Big-Box Wasteland?
Big box retail stores are eating away at the 'American soul like a cancer', argues SF Gate Columnist, Mark Morford.
California's Ocean Economy
A new report highlights the importance of the ocean and coast to California's economy.
Gas Prices Aren't Driving Los Angelenos To Transit
For the most part, higher gas prices don't induce drivers to take public transit. Extra time required for public transit is a major disincentive.
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
