California
Commuters' Bill Of Rights
Los Angeles Mayoral candidate Robert Hertzberg offers a 'Commuters' Bill of Rights'.
The Hydrogen-powered Hummer
Is the hydrogen-powered Hummer a vision of the future or contempt for environmentalism?
What Is The OC?
A review of literature -– some scathing -– on the complexities of Orange County, California.
The Perfect Historic Preservation Case Study
The debate over preserving L.A.'s Ambassador Hotel is a perfect case study in historic preservation in this 'equivocal city.'
The Perfect L.A. Car
Organizers of the L.A. Auto Show challenge designers to come up with the "perfect L.A. car."
CA Transportation Systsem 'On Verge Of Collapse'
California's transportation program is in crisis and on the verge of collapse", according to the California Transportation Commission's annual report.
The Rise of the 'Eco-Renovators'
Ecologically-sensitive design, building and decorating has entered the mainstream development community -- in some places.
Best Of Northern California Urban Design
Columnist John King offers his forecasts for best 2005 urban designs in Northern California.
Arts Key To City's Revitalization
Plans for downtown Riverside hope to create a "cultural hot spot" that will draw from Inland Southern California's growing population.
Can Hybrid Owners Use Carpool Lanes?
Despite a California law allowing hybrid vehicle owners to use carpool lanes, Congress has yet to approve the state legislation.
Wal-Mart Is Moving Downtown
A new era in American retailing has arrived: Wal-Mart stores are now desired mall tenants along with specialty shops and department stores.
Downtowners Still Love Their Cars
Residents are moving into downtown Los Angeles -- but this LA, after all, and only 7% of these transplants are using public transit.
Los Angeles: A Ruined Paradise?
D.J. Waldie explains why he loves the "Lethal, Stinkin' Town" called Los Angeles.
Portland Planners Migrate To Sacramento
Sacramento insiders report an influx of Portland planners Portland who see the Saramento region as a young Portland.
When A Casino Comes To Town
The formerly impoverished Chumas Indian tribe now inspires fear for the region's wealthy homeowners over casino resport plans.
L.A. Planning Director To Retire
Los Angeles Planning Director Con Howe announces his retirement after 12 years with the city.
L.A.'s 'Danger Zones'
Is Los Angeles developing it's own 'Mogadishu's' -- lawless zones beset by gangs, black markets, rapacious crime and dysfunction?
What Suburbia Teaches Us
D.J. Waldie examines the Los Angeles suburb of Lakewood as it celebrate its 50-year anniversary as a city.
Los Angeles' Unique Plan To Dull The Roar Of Jets
City officials have agreed to soundproof schools and cut pollution as LAX prepares for an $11 billion expansion.
If You Can't Stand The Traffic...
People change their lifestyle as they adapt to rapid growth on the area.
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
