California
Number of Foster Children Landing on the Streets to Double
Sixty-five percent of emancipated foster youth in California face homelessness as soon as they are turned loose.
Stuck In A 'Dying Community'
A successful lawsuit over 20 years of contamination of Anniston, Alabama, results in a wave of anger among residents who feel cheated and abandoned.
California May Set Statewide 'Granny Flat' Standards
California officials are considering new legislation to compell wealthy communities to allow construction of granny flats.
Fifty Years After 'Brown v. Board of Education'
Immigration and housing patterns have created highly segregated schools, far from what 'Brown v. Board of Education' framers intended.
California's Growth Continues Shift Southward, Eastward
Five Southern California counties ranked in the top 10 nationwide for growth, according to the census estimates.
State Transportation Agency Tackles Water Pollution
To control polluted storm water runoff, the California state transportation department has agreed to install pollution filtering devices along the coastal highway system.
Airport Modernization Plan Facing Stiff Opposition
Mayor Hahn's plan to improve LAX safety and access receives major blow with departure of two top supporters.
San Francisco's Shrinking Population
The U.S. Census Bureau reports population losses for San Francisco and gains for its neighbor to the south--Los Angeles.
Wal-Mart Not Giving Up the Fight
Tuesday's ballot-box defeat in Inglewood was not the end of the retailer's attempt to bring its supercenters to Southern California.
California's Chilly Welcome For Wal-Mart
'Always low prices' are no longer always enough for a retail giant to build more stores.
Cloverleaf Interchanges Outdated
The iconic cloverleaf freeway interchange is now recognized for the bottleneck it is. Flyover ramps are the new approach.
New Traffic Lights Punish Speeders By Stopping Them
Pleasanton, California, is implementing smart traffic lights that turn red on speeding vehicles.
Gated Communities are Breaking the Mold
Study finds that gated communities are not the exclusive enclaves that they're often made out to be.
An Ordinance To Restrict Chain Stores
A San Francisco ordinance would restrict 'formula retail stores' from entering the Hayes Valley community.
Wal-Mart Store Rejected By Voters In Inglewood
An effort by Wal-Mart to bypass planning and environmental reviews is rejected by voters.
When Mixed-use Includes A Library
Glen Park Marketplace in San Francisco may soon include transit-adjacent mixed-use grocery store, housing and library branch.
Voters Reject Wal-Mart
Wal-Mart's attempt to bypass unsympathetic elected officials and directly go to the community with plans for a "supercenter" was defeated by Inglewood voters.
Should Cultural Values Outweigh Commercial Interests?
L.A. Times' architecture critic charges that Los Angeles' plan to revitalize downtown's cultural core is driven more by the bottom line rather than good planning.
Wal-Mart's Corporate Takeover Of Inglewood
Wal-Mart is preparing for a 'corporate takeover' of a Southern California city, writes columnist Steve Lopez.
Hollywood's Surprising Retail Failure
What should have been a hugely successful retail development in Hollywood is instead a huge flop.
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
