California
Mapping The Probability Of Earthquake Shaking
The USGS begins publishing maps that show the probability of earthquake shaking in the next 24 hours in California.
Teenagers Expedite $100 Million Redevelopment Project
Seven teenagers use sheer will and charm to get 12-screen theater built.
LA 'Crash Pads' Increasingly Popular
Crash pads (or the pied-à-terre) have long been popular in Paris, Hong Kong, New York and Chicago. Now they're becoming popular in Los Angeles.
San Francisco's Bicycle 'Policy Framework'
San Francisco moves closer to being bicycle-friendly by approving a policy framework to make pro-bicycle planning part of The City's general plan.
Trinity River Restoration Finally On Track
Plans for the California river finally overcome all obstacles.
Bush Has A '60s Flashback
The Bush administration is backing away from urban programs that Republicans of a generation ago supported.
$90 Million Smart Growth Fund
A new investment fund represents a private sector solution to address the affordable-housing crisis.
Finding L.A.'s Next Planning Director
The Los Angeles Times outlines the challenges that will be faced by a new Planning Director, and provides a brief history of planning in the city.
'Agritourism' Gaining In Popularity
The growing trend of "entertainment farming" could be a great financial boon to Califormia's agricultural community.
Stadiums Do Little To Help Urban Growth
Anaheim's local government, wary of bringing an NFL stadium into the area, says it would do more financial harm than good.
Engineering Firm Fluor To Relocate To Dallas
In yet another sign of how unfriendly to business Southern California has become, AEC giant Fluor Corp. announces plans to relocate to Dallas.
L.A .Environmentalist Shifting to Water Management
Andy Lipkis is perhaps the most important environmentalist in L.A. Now he wants to put his resources and group to use in an ambitious watershed project in Sun Valley.
Buyers Embracing Larger Homes
Families that a generation ago were content with three bedrooms and a bath or two now are seeking homes with five or more bedrooms.
Rapid Development Sparks Recall Of Murrieta Mayor
Voters in Murrieta, one of California's fastest growing cities, have recalled the mayor because of concerns about rapid development.
Southern California's Last Wild River
How long can the Santa Clara River Alliance keep the region's last 'wild' river intact?
LA's Most Valuable Parcel Up For Grabs
Federal officials begin developing a 'business plan' for the 387-acre Veterans Affairs Medical Center in the center of pricey West Los Angeles.
The 'Inland Port' Trend
Several California communities are hoping to profit from the rapid growth in Southland shipping by building 'inland ports' to relive chronic congestion.
Freeway Shootings Puts L.A. Drivers On Best Behavior
Driving in L.A. has always been fraught with peril -- and the recent shootings have only made drivers more aware of the dangers.
Meet The New 'Main Street'
Combining elements of the traditional main s street with retail, new "lifestyle centers" springing up in affluent neighborhoods, are gaining back the ground lost by shopping malls in recent years.
On A 'Freeway To Disaster'
Richard Jackson is California's public health officer, and author of a new book, "Urban Sprawl and Public Health." Is the U.S. facing a sprawl-driven tipping point?
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
