California

Experiments In Sustainable Forestry

The California Jackson Demonstration State Forest experiment in sustainable forestry has been an economic success. But is the policy driven by the wrong incentives?

May 4, 2003 - The Los Angeles Times

Chronicle Opines On SF Airport Expansion

The $3.5 billion battle plan to extend San Francisco International Airport runways appears to be dead.

May 2, 2003 - The San Francisco Chronicle

Life After Sprawl In Los Angeles

Civic leaders and the University of Southern California roll out a new urban policy "action plan" for Southern California.

May 2, 2003 - University Of Southern California

Transit Solutions Require Devolution And User Fees

Robert Poole of the Reason Foundation argues in support of devolved powers for transportation planning and for user fees to support new projects.

May 2, 2003 - The Metro Investment Report

More Carpool Lanes For L.A.?

A proposed new 31-mile stretch of carpool lanes from Studio City to Thousand Oaks would cost $3.36-billion.

May 1, 2003 - The Los Angeles Times

Structural Reforms Examined For California's Budget

California Director of Finance Steve Peace discusses the challenge ahead in brokering a state budget agreement.

May 1, 2003 - The Metro Investment Report

Starter Mansions Popping Up All Over Inland Empire

Southern California's Inland Empire, once the home of inexpensive tract homes, is attracting more high-end development, leaving more homebuyers priced out of region.

May 1, 2003 - The Los Angeles Times

Jerde's Innovative Historic Rail Infill Project

A huge development in the center of Sacramento will include 3,000 homes and acres of shopping at the site of a historic rail yard.

April 29, 2003 - The Los Angeles Times

Housing Costs Vs. Regulation

California's disasterous style of providing housing seems to be: "Just say no."

April 28, 2003 - The Claremont Institute

McMansion Buyers Are The New Middle Class

McMansions have become the ultimate manifestation of the America dream.

April 28, 2003 - The Los Angeles Times

Suburbia's Tide Threatens Identity Of Rural America

Ripple cities: California's new inland empire.

April 28, 2003 - The Christian Science Monitor

The Limits Of Urban Growth Boundaries And Urban Rail

A new Reason report examining San Jose's smart growth policies demonstrates that urban growth boundaries and light rail don't always work as planned.

April 27, 2003 - Reason Public Policy Institute

Master Planning And Infrastucture

The City Manager for the city of Santa Clarita, CA discusses the challenges of planning and infrastructure under California's state/local fiscal relationship.

April 27, 2003 - The Planning Report

Planning Websites And Accessibility

The Southern California Association of Governments growth visioning website is profiled as an example of making technology accessible.

April 27, 2003 - American Planning Association

County Radio Network Emerges A Role Model

Fraught with problems during its 20 year development, the Orange County emergency radio network is declared a model for the nation.

April 25, 2003 - The Los Angeles Times

Los Angeles Admits 3,600 Sewage Spills

The city's Bureau of Sanitation concedes in a federal court filing that it is responsible for thousands of spills.

April 24, 2003 - The Los Angeles Times

The Nation's Newest And Largest Park

A former military base in southern California is being turned into one of nation's largest municipal parks.

April 24, 2003 - The Christian Science Monitor

Fixing San Francisco's United Nations Plaza

A famed planner calls San Francisco's plan to redesign United Nations Plaza no answer to drunks and homeless.

April 23, 2003 - The San Francisco Chronicle

Historic Preservation And The NFL

A $500 million plan to redesign and preserve the 81-year old Pasdena Rose Bowl is part of attempt to lure an NFL franchise to Los Angeles.

April 23, 2003 - The Los Angeles Times

Cutting-Edge Parking Garages

At the Grove, electronic display boards tell how many spaces are open, two SUVs can use ramps side-by-side and angled parking is extra wide.

April 22, 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

Top Books

An annual review of books related to planning.

Top Schools

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.