California
Designing for Fire
For those who insist on living in fire-prone areas, 'design can be the first line of defense.'
How Cities Can Weather State Fiscal Distress
West Sacramento has learned to cope, and flourish, in spite of California's fiscal chaos.
Historic Preservation Needed
As urban sprawl encroaches upon California's oldest wineries, owners are concerned about the future of their industry.
Getting California Back On Track
Assemblyman Darrell Steinberg (D-Sacramento) offers his prescription for restoring the fiscal and political health of the state.
Mike Davis: The Perfect Firestorm
Author Mike Davis writes about the ingredients that have caused Southern California's most devestating wildfire.
Why Build In A Firebelt?
Why do Southern California planners and developers keep building in harm's way?
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?
California's Blazing Density (or Sprawl?) Problem
The state wrestles with age-old issues of growth amid some of the worst fires in history.
Can Tejon Ranch Corp. Succeed?
The Planning Report interviews the CEO of Tejon Ranch Corp. about Southern California's largest development project.
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.
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.
Total Gridlock
Recent reports find that the L.A. public transit strike is significantly clogging the city's highways.
LA's Transit And Grocery Strikes? Yawn.
In jaded Los Angeles, most find the dual strikes that would cripple other cities merely an inconvenience.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Casino Profits For Land
California Indian tribes are using casino proceeds to buy back and expand reservation lands.
LA Transit Strike A Threat To Employment
For the car-less in California, transit strikes are a real threat to jobs, education and health.
Playa Vista: The Future Of Urban Planning
Now officially open, Playa Vista is the 'largest and best example' of Smart Growth in Southern California.
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.
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