California
Comparing Affordable Housing In Six U.S. Cities
This report examines the housing production expenditures of major U.S.cities, including Los Angeles, New York, San Diego, San Jose, Chicago,and Phoenix.
Affordable Housing Matters To Business
San Diego is no longer ranked number one for business; the lack of affordable housing is one factor cited.
Centrists Stand Alone In California Budget Squabble
Republican California Assemblyman Keith Richman addresses the budget negotiation, responsible politics, and the loneliness of being a centrist in state politics today.
Superior Court Voids LA CRA's Central City Redevelopment Plan
Los Angeles' proposed downtown redevelopment project disrupted by Superior Court ruling.
It's Not Sprawl...It's A New Town
Mountain House, CA, is "the newest new town of the new millennium."
Enhancing Sustainability Through Nature's Services
An innovative research project measures "nature's services" supporting approximately 50,000 residents in a dense urban Los Angeles neighborhood.
Criminal Investigation Into L.A. Housing Authority
The U.S. attorney's office initiates a criminal investigation into the finances of the Los Angeles Housing Authority.
Glendale's New Urban Village -- A Trend?
A new rezoning plan in downtown Glendale, CA, calls for building housing above neighborhood retail stores and restaurants.
California's Uneven Property Tax
The California property tax system puts an unfair burden on homeowners and new businesses.
A 'Safety Valve' For The Affordable Housing Crisis
In search of relief from San Diego's affordable housing crisi, U.S. residents are looking at housing options in northern Mexico.
Making Sidewalks Accesible At What Cost?
After a four-year battle, the City of Sacramento reached a agreement on a lawsuit over sidewalk accessibility.
Is Renaming Of Major Streets A New Trend?
Los Angeles debates whether to change the name of a major street.
Los Angeles Struggles To Reclaim Its Lost River
The neglected Los Angeles River, which runs through the city, could be a logical place to begin renewing the city center.
An Insider's Perspective On Wal-Mart Wars
A San Francisco Chronicle columnist embeds herself in the war to keep Wal-Mart out.
Growth Vision: It's Not About Principles, It's About Control
Cities and counties tussle over who controls growth in Contra Costa.
Wal-Mart's Infill Strategy?
Wal-Mart builds a 3-story store inside a vacant department store at an enclosed mall in a dense Los Angeles neighborhood.
The Anti-Tax, Smart Growth Connection
It would be ironic if anti-tax conservatives were in fact unknowingly creating strong incentives for smart growth. This may be what's happening in California.
Supply Chain Access
A logistics airport is being built in southern California to address the nation's import and export needs.
The New Sport: Urban Exploring
For the new breed of 'urban explorer', the thrill is finding history in abandoned buildings and underground tunnels.
Home Prices Soar In Southern California
Median value hits a new record in Ventura County. Biggest gains are seen in north Thousand Oaks, while Oak Park loses ground.
FREE Course: Walkable City 1: Why Walkability?
After describing his path towards focusing on walkability as the essence of good planning, Jeff Speck marches through his five principal reasons for making more walkable places.
Reinventing Malls: Planning Alchemy—Turning Gray Fields Into Gold
The course focuses on the opportunities and imperatives that shape reinvention of mall sites.
City of Rosemead
Rutgers University, Edward J. Bloustein School of Planning and Public Policy
One Hundred Miles
University of Michigan School for Environment and Sustainability (SEAS)
Hunter College, City University of New York (CUNY)
The Architects Foundation
City of Cambridge
The Pocatello Development Authority
The Urban Renewal Agency of the City of Pocatello
