California

David Vs. Goliath: A New Model For Port Cleanup

A Los Angeles resident fights the mighty Port of Los Angeles for cleaner air... and wins. The result could be a new model for port cleanups.

April 2, 2003 - The Los Angeles Times

Ovrom Takes Over Embattled Los Angeles CRA

Bud Ovrom discusses the challenges ahead as he assumes the leadership of the CRA in LA in the midst of severe budget cuts and pending lawsuits.

April 1, 2003 - The Planning Report

Transit Justice

A suspect featured on 'America's Most Wanted' is arrested by police after not paying his fare on L.A.'s Blue Line.

March 31, 2003 - The Los Angeles Times

Inclusionary Housing Is Good Policy

Requiring Los Angeles housing developers to include low-income units is good policy, a report concludes.

March 30, 2003 - The Los Angeles Times

Expanding San Francisco Bay

San Francisco Bay has been shrinking. The effort to restore its health could be the largest wetlands restorating project in the West.

March 28, 2003 - National Public Radio

The Largest Development In L.A. County's History

Los Angeles County edges closer to approval of the largest development in the county's history.

March 26, 2003 - The Los Angeles Times

A Planning Checklist For Your Next Community

Centennial, L.A. County's city of tomorrow, incorporates 33 'strategies and guidelines' for creating better communities.

March 26, 2003 - Housing Zone

San Francisco Landmark Is Reborn

San Francisco's overhauled Ferry Building stands "as grand as a cathedral" on the city's bayfront.

March 26, 2003 - The San Francisco Chronicle

Top 25 Cities For Business In California

California CEO Magazine ranks the best cities for business in California.

March 26, 2003 - California CEO

Can Planners Save Cuba?

How can Cuba save it's deteriorating architectural treasures with the arrival of capitalist urban development?

March 25, 2003 - The San Diego Union-Tribune

California Smart Growth White Paper

A group of California New Urbanists have prepared a White Paper on Smart Growth Policy in California.

March 25, 2003 - Fisher & Hall Urban Design

Current Trends In Downtown Revitalization

A review of several downtown revitalization strategies.

March 24, 2003 - The San Bernardino Sun

NORCs: Naturally Occurring Retirement Communities

As the population ages, an increasing number of elderly are creating their own retirement communities by simply staying put.

March 24, 2003 - The Los Angeles Times

Southern California Finds A Better Way To Grow

Can the sprawling Southern California region use regional planning to come up with a plan for the entire region?

March 22, 2003 - The Los Angeles Times

The Latest Options In High-Speed Freeway Design

Engineers explore how to best redesign Southern California's freeway equivalent of the Mississippi River.

March 21, 2003 - The Los Angeles Times

The Worst Stretch Of Sprawl In The U.S.

How do officials fight sprawl in a place that has the dubious distinction of being the worst strip of sprawl in America.

March 21, 2003 - USA Today

Bay Area To Add 2 Million People By 2030

Estimates by The Association of Bay Area Governments predict that the region will add 2 million more people by 2030.

March 20, 2003 - Contra Costa Times-Walnut Creek

Rebuilding California's Infrastructure

A new PPIC report analyzes the issues and opportunities confronting three of the state's major infrastructure responsibilities--education, water, and transportation.

March 18, 2003 - Public Policy Institute of California

Forest Vs. Growth In California

Is the Cleveland National Forest in the way of urban growth, or a sacrosanct wilderness area amid a growing state?

March 17, 2003 - The Los Angeles Times

A Planner Tries The Segway

A land-use planner uses the Segway to make a statement.

March 17, 2003 - The San Diego Union-Tribune

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.

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.