California

Mike Davis: The Perfect Firestorm

Author Mike Davis writes about the ingredients that have caused Southern California's most devestating wildfire.

October 29, 2003 - AlterNet

Why Build In A Firebelt?

Why do Southern California planners and developers keep building in harm's way?

October 28, 2003 - The Los Angeles Times

Building On The Urban-Wildland Interface

Are the perils of building on fire-prone urban-wildland interface too great, or part of the costs of a growing city?

October 28, 2003 - The Los Angeles Times

California's Blazing Density (or Sprawl?) Problem

The state wrestles with age-old issues of growth amid some of the worst fires in history.

October 28, 2003 - The Christian Science Monitor

Can Tejon Ranch Corp. Succeed?

The Planning Report interviews the CEO of Tejon Ranch Corp. about Southern California's largest development project.

October 27, 2003 - The Planning Report

Religion And Zoning: A Home Or A Synagogue?

The debate over zoning and religion comes to a point in an historic upscale Los Angeles neighborhood of Orthodox Jews and architecture connoisseurs.

October 27, 2003 - The Los Angeles Times

Affordable Housing for Gay, Lesbian Seniors

A new affordable housing development in Hollywood, CA will set a precedent for addressing the affordable housing needs of GLBT seniors.

October 26, 2003 - NBC4.TV News

Total Gridlock

Recent reports find that the L.A. public transit strike is significantly clogging the city's highways.

October 24, 2003 - The Los Angeles Times

LA's Transit And Grocery Strikes? Yawn.

In jaded Los Angeles, most find the dual strikes that would cripple other cities merely an inconvenience.

October 23, 2003 - The Los Angeles Times

Preservation Or Housing?

San Francisco's housing crisis is partly a result of an overemphasis on neighborhood preservation at the expense of housing, writes Jim Chappell.

October 22, 2003 - The San Francisco Chronicle

New Building Music To L.A.'s Ears

The new Disney Concert Hall in Los Angeles is drawing praise for its beauty as well as its functionality.

October 22, 2003 - Time

Inclusionary Zoning: To Be or Not Be?

Housing developers, advocates, policymakers and the media debate on the consequences of inclusionary zoning in San Diego County.

October 21, 2003 - Yahoo! Newswire

America's Greatest Living Architect

Los Angeles Times architecture critic Nicolai Ouroussoff praises the just-opened Disney Hall as a shining testament to Frank Gehry and Los Angeles.

October 21, 2003 - The Los Angeles Times

Casino Profits For Land

California Indian tribes are using casino proceeds to buy back and expand reservation lands.

October 21, 2003 - The Los Angeles Times

LA Transit Strike A Threat To Employment

For the car-less in California, transit strikes are a real threat to jobs, education and health.

October 20, 2003 - USA Today

Playa Vista: The Future Of Urban Planning

Now officially open, Playa Vista is the 'largest and best example' of Smart Growth in Southern California.

October 19, 2003 - The Los Angeles Times

Car-Free Housing The Prototype For The Future?

A major developer uses an innovative design minimizing the impact of cars on an apartment complex, suggesting that the market is ready for such change.

October 17, 2003 - California Planning and Development Report

Can A Parking Lot Be Good Planning?

In Visalia, CA, putting up parking lots becomes a rallying cry for prudent land use.

October 16, 2003 - Visalia Times-Delta

Downtown Los Angeles Arrives

After years of delay, downtown Los Angeles is booming as market-rate housing reaches critical mass.

October 16, 2003 - The Los Angeles Times

No End In Sight To L.A. Transit Strike

As the transit strike in Los Angeles enters its third day, 1/2 million are stranded. Is the MTA is actually making money on the strike?

October 16, 2003 - The Los Angeles Times

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.

Top Books

An annual review of books related to planning.

Top Schools

The definitive ranking of graduate planning programs.

100 Most Influential Urbanists

The who's who of urbanism, according to Planetizen readers.

Urban Planning Creators You Should Know

A short list of voices on social, video, and podcasting platforms.