California
Gentrification Of The Southern California Suburb
Suburbs that used to be affordable new subdivisions on the edge of the city have become a higher-density, higher-end housing option.
Bush Announces National Parks Plan
As President Bush reports advances on his campaign promise to spend nearly $5 billion on upgrading national parks, critics point out exaggerations and his poor environmental record.
Sharing Slot Profits With The State
A new gambling agreement with an Indian tribe will funnel up to 5% of gambling revenue directly to the state.
Intercity Train Commute -- Wireless Style
The California Department of Transportation plans to test a wireless service on a intercity train route in the Bay Area.
Fading Rodeo Drive Gets A New Urbanist Makeover
The most famous street in Beverly Hills, CA, is apparently not the draw it once was. So it's getting a new urbanist makeover.
From Place To A State Of Mind
Locals in Orange County, CA are outraged by the inaccurate portrayal of their home on the new television show, 'The OC.'
L.A.'s Newest Landmark
Newsweek reviews the shimmering, soaring Walt Disney Concert Hall. It could rival Gehry' Guggenheim Museum.
California Governor's Bypass Of Transit Planning Scheme Crashes
California Governor Davis' Transportation Congestion Relief Program appears to be self-destructing, along with the entire system of funding state transportation projects.
Fleeing California
For the first time, the people moving out of California outnumber the newcomers.
Eminent Domain And Proposition MM
How eminent domain is being used in San Diego's Proposition MM.
Firebrands Of Ecoterrorism Set Sights On Sprawl
The recent burning of San Diego mega-condos demonstrates radical environmentalists' tactical shift to housing, commercial sites.
The Social Cost Of Proposition MM
New schools promised by San Diego's Proposition MM will displace 3000 residents.
Broken -- and Stolen -- Home
Thieves elude neighbors in a remote area of Placerville, CA,--and steal a prefabricated house.
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.
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.
When Change Is Not Graceful
A district attorney symbolizes a battle between new and old visions in rural Humboldt County, California.
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."
The Politics Of Brownfields Redevelopment
Stephanie Shakofsky addresses the challenges to elevating brownfields redevelopment to the top of policymakers' agendas.
City Politics Gone Very Bad
A corruption probe in Carson, CA has expanded to include members of the powerful West Basin Municipal Water District.
Traffic Jams Are Good News
Several transportation experts are arguing that the costs of congestion are overstated, and that there are benefits to congestion.
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.
Smith Gee Studio
City of Charlotte
City of Camden Redevelopment Agency
City of Astoria
Transportation Research & Education Center (TREC) at Portland State University
US High Speed Rail Association
City of Camden Redevelopment Agency
Municipality of Princeton (NJ)
