California
Hundreds Discover Freeway Expansion Threatens Their Homes
Even though the freeway expansion project has gone on for over two years, hundreds in Southern California find out their homes are threatened.
Los Angeles' Newly Hip Downtown For Rent Only
Welcome to the 'new' downtown Los Angeles, where it's hip to rent a trendy converted loft in an historic building.
Education: At What Cost Success?
Sylvia Lavin, chairwoman of UCLA's department of architecture and urban design, has dramatically boosted the school's reputation. But is the cost too high?
The Cost Of Car Ownership
Livable Places offers a fact sheet showing how the financial burden of owning a car may preclude homeownership.
Nine-year Investigation Of Cisneros To End
Nine years and $19 million later, it's finally time to end the investigation of the former HUD secretary. It looks like he did nothing wrong.
California Beach Bums
Reason's Michael DeAlessi explains how the California Coastal Commission thwarts innovative approaches to environmental protection.
Tejon Ranch: Huge Projects For A Huge Landowner
Tejon Ranch owns what might be the largest contiguous stretch of land controlled by one property owner in California.
What's In A Name? Ask South Central Los Angeles
Following what is an increasing trend in the Los Angeles area, residents of "South Central" Los Angeles want a new name for their community to help clense the area of its stigma of crime, poverty and racial problems.
De-gentrification?
Three years after Pacific Bell Park opened, the surrounding neighborhood is still trying to build a solid economic foothold.
Embracing The Bay With A Big City Hug
San Francisco's baseball park has all the right urban moves.
L.A. Fault Line Could Dictate Future Planning
A major newly-discovered L.A. fault line has geologists quaking.
Balancing Port Development And Environmental Concerns
The Port of Los Angeles recently introduced the Alternative Maritime Program (AMP), which will have ships plug into cleaner land-side power once they reach the harbor.
A Wildnerness Preserve Next To L.A.?
A conservancy group is 'rewilding' a vast preserve just 50 miles north of the nation's second-largest city.
A Strategic Vision For Downtown L.A.
Carol Schatz discusses Los Angeles' new downtown development strategy.
A Corner Of Los Angeles That Time Forgot
The small community of Hermon is fighting to reclaim its name after being nearly forgotten since 1903.
The Fault That Could Eat Los Angeles
A massive and dangerous fault is found to run directly through the heart of Los Angeles.
Parking Lot As Art Exhibit: Urban Story Spaces
A writer navigates her way through an urban story space -- with headphones and a GPS.
Does California Really Need More Planning?
According to Reason Research Fellow Chris Fiscelli, California needs market-oriented approaches, not restrictive land use controls, to grow smarter.
TreePeople Blazing Trails With Green Building
TreePeople is building a community center and office complex that will generate both its own water and power, demonstrating that the future is now for green development.
Reopening California's Tribal Casino Compact
California is negotiating to provide local governments more control over Indian casino development.
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.
City of Moorpark
City of Tustin
Tyler Technologies
City of Camden Redevelopment Agency
City of Astoria
Transportation Research & Education Center (TREC) at Portland State University
Regional Transportation Commission of Southern Nevada
Toledo-Lucas County Plan Commissions
