California
Convergence Of Services Attracts Seniors To City
Instead of going to planned retirement communities, seniors prefer the vibrant, real-world atmosphere of San Mateo.
Ahmanson Moves Forward
Ventura County, California, Board of Supervisors approves first tract map for conversial project.
San Jose Case Study Part Two: Light Rail
Part two of this two-part series examines the likely failure of San Jose's light-rail system.
San Jose Case Study: The Urban-Growth Boundary
Part one of this two-part series examines San Jose's urban-growth boundary.
California Transit Funding Stops
Amid a massive budget crisis in California, the state defers approval of dozens of requests.
The American Dream Is Alive And Well In California
Are the days numbered for the American Dream of detached homes and automobility, as some anti-sprawl activists would have us believe?
GPS Quake Early Warning System In Los Angeles
An earthquake early warning system using 250 Global Positioning System stations has in installed in Los Angeles.
Big Box In Smaller Spaces?
American retailers' adoption of cart escalators--long popular in Europe--could open up new possibilities for creating urban stores
Ahmanson Ranch: Politics And Planning
No tract map hearing for an already approved housing development has ever drawn as much attention as the Ahmanson Ranch project on the edge of Los Angeles.
Secrets To Downtown Revitalization
"Urban surgeon" Jon Jerde has plans to revitalize Sacramento's gritty downtown -- the largest undeveloped downtown land in any major U.S. city.
Farmers Vs. Sprawl
The Christian Science Monitor tells the story of what may become the largest farm-to-city water transfer in US history.
Southern California's Oak Tree Saga
In Southern California, one man's effot to save a 400-year-old oak tree sums up the civic dichotomy over growth.
'Master-plan' Communities Tackle Housing Shortages
Small homes, multi-family dwellings, pedestrian-friendly streetscapes, pedestrianare some of the solutions developers are employing to address severe housing shortages caused by lack of available land.
Breaking Down California's Negotiations Over Water
Former Department of the Interior official, David Hayes, analyzes the negotiations ongoing over urban water needs in California.
Nuclear Waste In California Landfills
For the last decade, California has apparently allowed low grade radioactive waste to be placed in its municipal landfills.
E-waste Bill
In a shift that will change how toxic electronic waste is recycled, a major computer maker supports legislation requiring manufacturers to bear the cost of disposal.
Multi-million Dollar Downtown School Sits On Quake Fault
Smart-growth advocates have talked about "faulty" school siting, but now they can use that adjective literally.
Arden Realty
Arden Realty's CEO reflects on trends in the commercial property market in Southern California.
The Battle For Beach Access
A discussion with Robert Garcia of the City Project on the recent battles for public access to California's beaches.
L.A.'s Mean Streets
Killings on the streets of some parts of Los Angeles leaves residents afraid to walk in their neighborhoods.
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 Astoria
Transportation Research & Education Center (TREC) at Portland State University
Chaddick Institute at DePaul University
Regional Transportation Commission of Southern Nevada
Toledo-Lucas County Plan Commissions
