California
Freeway Expansion Analysis And Budget Impacts On Transit
Drafting and implementing solutions to the region's transportation needs is becoming increasingly difficult.
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.
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.
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.
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?
Noted Urban Planner Enters City Council Race
Author and urban planning commentator Bill Fulton announces his candidacy for a Ventura City Council seat.
Suburbia Goes Urban
Irvine, the prototypical Southern California surburb, is finding it's urban soul in a mixed use downtown.
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.
Home Depot Sports Center
An 85-acre, $150-million sports center in Carson, CA, is a new concept in sports center entertainment.
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.
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.
Does Light Rail Work?
Is light rail better than busses, or just more expensive? The Los Angeles Times investigates.
Anaheim, CA: Not Just Mickey Mouse Anymore
Anaheim has come of age -- and in many respects epitomizes the transformation of southern California.
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.
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.
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.]
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?
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.
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.
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.
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.
Gallatin County Department of Planning & Community Development
Heyer Gruel & Associates PA
JM Goldson LLC
Mpact (founded as Rail~Volution)
City of Camden Redevelopment Agency
City of Astoria
Jefferson Parish Government
Camden Redevelopment Agency
City of Claremont
