California
Bad Planning Ethics
An example in Contra Costa, CA of politics subverting the planning process.
Are They Watching You?
A $37 million upgrade to the San Francisco Bay's electronic toll system will provide real-time info on congestion and traffic.
Challenges To San Diego's 'City Of Villages'
The City of San Diego is having toconfront institutional obstacles to its proposed "City of Villages."plan.
Study Finds Merit In 'Broken Windows' Policing
Targeting minor crimes in a community results in decreases in serious crime.
Colosseum Branding
Where do you draw the line when it comes to corporate sponsorship and naming of Colosseums.
Retail Boom Spams Strip Mall Makovers
Strip malls are resilient in tough economic conditions.
Building Homes On Shaky Ground
When one geologist says not to build, developers find another geologist that says everything is fine.
L.A. Needs To Discover Transit-oriented Development
Transit-oriented development is finding strong support across the U.S. It's time Los Angeles took notice.
Aging And The Looming Transportation Crisis
As Americans live longer, they are outliving their ability to drive.
Report: Ethnicity And Residential Segregation
Demographic analysis of California finds that racial/ethnic residential segregation is on the decline.
Costco Vs. The Church
A federal judge blocks an attempt by the City of Cypress, CA to condemn church land to make way for a tax-generating Costco store.
CA Treasurer Identifies State's Smart Investments
California State Treasurer seizes the opportunity to use his investment pool to invest in the state's urban communities, simultaneously earning returns andsparking development.
The Price Of Dirt: A Housing Crisis
How land prices drive the housing market.
It Takes More Than UGBs
Infrastructure and open space policy also shape metropolitan growth.
What Makes The Bay Area Successful?
How does the Bay Area compare with the rest of the nation in terms of housing, transportation, education, and economy?
Residents Organize And Create Master Plan For Town
Caspar, CA, has an ecologically-sensitive master plans designed by its residents.
Buying Coastal Wetlands From Developers
A new California bond measure would allocate $3.4 billion to allow the state to buy back coastal wetlands and watersheds from developers.
California's High-Speed Rail Project On Track
The Executive Director of the California High Speed Rail Authority, discusses the creation of a high speed rail system in California.
CA Construction Defect Rules May Change
Developers say they don't want to buildattached housing units in California because of liability for alleged construction defects.
Smart Growth Blooms Amid Sprawl
New Urbanist project in Santa Clara fills gap in Bay Area development scene.
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.
Gallatin County Department of Planning & Community Development
Heyer Gruel & Associates PA
JM Goldson LLC
City of Camden Redevelopment Agency
City of Astoria
Transportation Research & Education Center (TREC) at Portland State University
Jefferson Parish Government
Camden Redevelopment Agency
City of Claremont
