California
The Significance Of Wal-Mart's Defeat In Inglewood
Despite a million dollar public relations effort, Wal-Mart plans for a "Supercenter" in Inglewood, CA, were thwarted by a historic grassroots intiative.
Smog Regulations Just Got Tougher
Half of Americans live in areas that violate air standards, and L.A. faces the hardest challenge.
Anatomy Of A Large Scale Redevelopment Deal
Jon Jerde is negotiating with the city of Sacramento to develop a 240-acre rail yard and Superfund site into a new neighborhood for the capital's downtown.
Anatomy of a Downtown Revitalization Plan
Since Los Angeles's Bunker Hill was blighted and cleared 50 years ago, developers and architects have attempted to bring life back to the area, with Grand Avenue as its core.
Orange County Builders Are Filling Up Space
Much of the coastal 42-mile stretch from San Clemente to Seal Beach is already occupied but O.C. developers continue to build
My Tall Mature Tree v. Your Gorgeous Unobstructed View
Conflicts between neighbors about trees and views have been esacalating. Would a "view ordinance" work?
Finding The Right Agricultural Buffer Zone
As new development replaces agricultural land, cities struggle with an appropriate buffer zone between the two uses.
How To Spot A Suburb Becoming An Urban County
Once considered a suburb, Orange County, CA has run out of coastal land for building, and is now more crowded than Los Angeles.
How Ventura, CA Became One Of The Nation's Most Livable Cities
In the 1990s the city's downtown was deserted. Yet Ventura, CA has come back to win the designation of "most livable city" in the small-city category.
Affordable Housing Mandates Backfire
Do affordable housing mandates work? A new report by the Reason Foundation argues that they actually cause housing prices to rise.
Apple's Urban Design Not As Popular As Its Computer Design
Apple's new downtown San Francisco store has only lived up to expectations on the inside.
Geologist Predicts Southern California Earthquakes
Southern California's San Andreas fault may be about to produce several earthquakes, according to University of Oregon geologist Ray Weldon.
Inclusionary Zoning Policy Could Exacerbate Affordability Crisis
A report written by San Jose State University economics professors contends that new zoning rules requiring builders to sell dwellings at below-market prices will likely squelch residential construction.
Rewarding Fuel-Efficiency
California officials are supporting a bill to allow drivers of hybrid vehicles to travel in the state's carpool lanes--alone.
The Newest 'New Town'
Mountain House, CA promises the same elements that other new towns have for decades--pedestrian-oriented neighborhoods, varied architecture, affordable homes with efficient access to employment. Will this one be able to deliver?
A Public Transit Duel
Two journalists retry the auto versus public transit duel in Southern California. This time the train wins -- but only for comfort.
Number of Foster Children Landing on the Streets to Double
Sixty-five percent of emancipated foster youth in California face homelessness as soon as they are turned loose.
Stuck In A 'Dying Community'
A successful lawsuit over 20 years of contamination of Anniston, Alabama, results in a wave of anger among residents who feel cheated and abandoned.
California May Set Statewide 'Granny Flat' Standards
California officials are considering new legislation to compell wealthy communities to allow construction of granny flats.
Fifty Years After 'Brown v. Board of Education'
Immigration and housing patterns have created highly segregated schools, far from what 'Brown v. Board of Education' framers intended.
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.
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