California

Fleeing California

For the first time, the people moving out of California outnumber the newcomers.

August 6, 2003 - The Los Angeles Times

Eminent Domain And Proposition MM

How eminent domain is being used in San Diego's Proposition MM.

August 6, 2003 - The San Diego Union-Tribune

Firebrands Of Ecoterrorism Set Sights On Sprawl

The recent burning of San Diego mega-condos demonstrates radical environmentalists' tactical shift to housing, commercial sites.

August 6, 2003 - The Christian Science Monitor

The Social Cost Of Proposition MM

New schools promised by San Diego's Proposition MM will displace 3000 residents.

August 6, 2003 - The San Diego Union-Tribune

Broken -- and Stolen -- Home

Thieves elude neighbors in a remote area of Placerville, CA,--and steal a prefabricated house.

August 5, 2003 - The San Francisco Chronicle

L.A.'s New Gold Line Betrays Public Trust

The notion that Los Angeles' newest rail line will help to create "a network of accessible urban villages dominated by a teeming downtown" is fundamentally flawed.

August 5, 2003 - The Los Angeles Times

California State Parks Department Looks To Urban Centers

In this interview, California State Parks' Acting Director Ruth Coleman addresses her department's approach to developing and programming parks in urban centers.

August 4, 2003 - The Planning Report

When Change Is Not Graceful

A district attorney symbolizes a battle between new and old visions in rural Humboldt County, California.

August 4, 2003 - The Los Angeles Times

Eco-Terrorists Destroy San Diego Building

The Earth Liberation Front is suspected after a nearby banner is found: "If you build it, we will burn it."

August 3, 2003 - The Los Angeles Times

The Politics Of Brownfields Redevelopment

Stephanie Shakofsky addresses the challenges to elevating brownfields redevelopment to the top of policymakers' agendas.

August 1, 2003 - The Planning Report

City Politics Gone Very Bad

A corruption probe in Carson, CA has expanded to include members of the powerful West Basin Municipal Water District.

August 1, 2003 - The Los Angeles Times

Traffic Jams Are Good News

Several transportation experts are arguing that the costs of congestion are overstated, and that there are benefits to congestion.

July 31, 2003 - The Los Angeles Times

California Water Negotiations Press On

Senior Advisor to Governor Davis comments on the Governor's position in the ongoing negotiations with the Federal government, other states, and local water districts for access to Colorado River water.

July 30, 2003 - The Metro Investment Report

High Speed Rail In California?

With an environmental impact report due in the fall and a bond measure on the November 2004 ballot, California may one day have a high speed train from LA to San Francisco.

July 30, 2003 - The Metro Investment Report

New Light Rail Line Brings Hope To L.A. Neighborhoods

With the opening of the MTA Gold Line, Angelenos are eager to capture the potential of transit oriented development to revitalize communities.

July 29, 2003 - The Los Angeles Times

Cracking Down On Substandard Housing

From citations to house arrests, Los Angeles is cracking down on deadbeat landlords to improve housing conditions throughout the City.

July 28, 2003 - The Los Angeles Times

Pulling The Plug On The Electric Car

Celebrities, engineers, environmentalists, electric car enthusiasts and a bagpiper gather at a mock funeral to mourn the loss of their short-lived electric cars.

July 27, 2003 - The Los Angeles Times

Cowboy Conservationists Circle Wagons Against Sprawl

A trust run by ranchers has something in common with open space organizations.

July 25, 2003 - San Jose Mercury News

Catalog Of Regional Planning Efforts

The Surface Transportation Policy Project publishes a catalog of regional planning efforts nationwide, with a focus on those in California.

July 25, 2003 - Surface Transportation Policy Project

The Price Of Eminent Domain

A school district in the fastest growing city in Santa Barbara County, CA may 'end up paying more than it bargained for,' as it desperately searches for sites to build much-needed schools.

July 24, 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

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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.