California

Freeway Expansion Analysis And Budget Impacts On Transit

Drafting and implementing solutions to the region's transportation needs is becoming increasingly difficult.

June 6, 2003 - The Metro Investment Report

Sierra Club Promotes Growth Zones And Affordable Housing

Bill Allayaud, California State Legislative Director for the Sierra Club, discusses aggressive legislation to promote growth zones.

June 6, 2003 - The Planning Report

But Does It Say L.A.?

L.A. hopes Frank Gehry's metal swoops and swirls will give it its own icon - à la Empire State Building or Eiffel Tower.

June 6, 2003 - The Christian Science Monitor

Garcia Slams Mayor's Plan For L.A.'s Airport

Political insider Dan Garcia discusses Los Angeles Mayor Hahn's plan to redesign Los Angeles International Airport.

June 5, 2003 - The Metro Investment Report

Too Decentralized For Light Rail?

Light rail proponents say Orange County's projected growth will turn the freeways into "crawlways." But is light rail the right solution?

June 5, 2003 - Orange County Register

Noted Urban Planner Enters City Council Race

Author and urban planning commentator Bill Fulton announces his candidacy for a Ventura City Council seat.

June 4, 2003 - The Los Angeles Times

Suburbia Goes Urban

Irvine, the prototypical Southern California surburb, is finding it's urban soul in a mixed use downtown.

June 4, 2003 - The Los Angeles Times

Orange County's Largest Urban Infill Project

Tustin Legacy is the largest reuse of obsolete space and will include townhomes, detached homes and paired homes.

June 3, 2003 - The Los Angeles Times

Home Depot Sports Center

An 85-acre, $150-million sports center in Carson, CA, is a new concept in sports center entertainment.

June 3, 2003 - The Los Angeles Times

Migrant Worker Housing Enterprise Or Dangerous Slum?

What do you do when the worst and largest substandard housing development in the region sits on sovereign Indian land, and has become commercial.

June 2, 2003 - The Los Angeles Times

Once Upon A Time, Growth Was Good

William Fulton explains how a citizen anti-tax initiative passed 25 years ago has turned out to be a major force in shaping the urban and suburban landscape we see throughout the country today.

June 2, 2003 - California Planning and Development Report

Does Light Rail Work?

Is light rail better than busses, or just more expensive? The Los Angeles Times investigates.

June 2, 2003 - The Los Angeles Times

Anaheim, CA: Not Just Mickey Mouse Anymore

Anaheim has come of age -- and in many respects epitomizes the transformation of southern California.

June 1, 2003 - The Christian Science Monitor

The Art Of Coopting Environmentalists

The Playa Vista development in Los Angeles is a case study in how environmental groups can be coopted by industry.

May 31, 2003 - AlterNet

Bus Rapid Transit Planning

Transit researchers at the University of California, Berkeley, publish an assessment of the potential of a Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) demonstration project.

May 31, 2003 - University Of California, Berkeley

Friday Funny: The Sinister Side Of Planning...

A columnist goes off the deep end in reporting on the San Luis Obispo's planning department: "City planning is an oxymoron." [Link corrected.]

May 30, 2003 - San Luis Obispo New Times

Economic Stimulator Or Sprawl?

Is the plan to build 20,885 homes in Los Angeles a smart economic decision or is it urban sprawl that will worsen traffic congestion?

May 30, 2003 - The San Diego Union-Tribune

A Wildlife Corridor That Leads To Development

A 25-mile corridor connecting the Sierra Nevada range with the Pacific Ocean north of Los Angeles will be sold to the Trust for Public Land.

May 29, 2003 - The Los Angeles Times

Transit-Oriented Development Study: Factors For Success

A California TOD study examines state-of-the-practice of transit-oriented development (TOD) in California and across the United States.

May 29, 2003 - California Department Of Transportation

Trees Or Jobs: Choose One

An industrial project could create up to 7,000 jobs but there's a catch. It involves cutting down 1,400 oak trees.

May 28, 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.

Associate/Senior Planner

Gallatin County Department of Planning & Community Development

Senior Planner

Heyer Gruel & Associates PA

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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.