California

L.A.'s Airport Plan: Political Finesse Or Regional Solution?

L.A. Mayor James Hahn is shopping around a $8 billion modernization project for LAX...but does it address any of the region's key air transportation needs?

June 29, 2002 - The Metro Investment Report

Residents Protest Expanded Redevelopment Zones

Residents of Garden Grove protest ambitious redevelopment plan.

June 27, 2002 - The Los Angeles Times

Moratoriums Prove Useful In Limited Quantities

No word that strikes terror into the hearts of developers more than the word "moratorium."

June 26, 2002 - California Planning and Development Report

Sunshine State Shake Up

REIS, Inc. reports on the Los Angeles retail market in light of secession.

June 26, 2002 - REIS

Modernizing L.A.'s Airport

Eight years and 33 alternatives later, Los Angeles is still without a solid proposal for modernizing it's airport.

June 24, 2002 - The Los Angeles Times

When Will Smart Growth Start Working?

San Francisco Chroncile columnist John King asks: is 'Smart Growth' simply code for another attack on suburbia?

June 24, 2002 - The San Francisco Chronicle

The Future For Cities: Infrastructure Efficiency

William Fulton argues that Los Angeles' Alameda Corridor is an example of the most important kind of development cities can accomplish.

June 24, 2002 - Governing

Los Angeles' Borough Plan: A Formidable Alternative

A carefully crafted borough plan for Los Angeles is gaining the support of major civic leaders who oppose secession.

June 23, 2002 - The Washington Post Writers Group

L.A.'s Traffic Worst In The Nation. Again.

Los Angeles, for the 15th time in a row, was named by the Texas Transportation Institute as the city with the worst traffic.

June 23, 2002 - The Los Angeles Times

L.A. Secession Challenged As CEQA Violation

An attorney is attempting to block the upcoming vote on secession by arguing that the breakup will have environmental impacts that violate CEQA.

June 21, 2002 - The Los Angeles Times

How To Limit San Diego's Sprawl

This editorial looks at myriad planning problems in San Diego, such as chronic traffic and endless sprawl.

June 20, 2002 - The San Diego Union-Tribune

The Last Master-planned Community?

San Elijo Hill, designed by New Urbanism founder Peter Calthorpe, may be the last master-planned community in San Diego County, CA.

June 20, 2002 - The San Diego Union-Tribune

When Land Use Regulations Are Not Enforcable

In Kern County, California, businesses can disregard land use regulations without consequence.

June 19, 2002 - Bakersfield Californian

People Power Will Save The Silicon Valley

The Silicon Valley, according to a recent Milken Institute study, represents roughly six percent of the entire tech output in the nation.

June 19, 2002 - REIS

Does New Urbanism Make Good Neighbors?

Corporate campuses can blend in to the community with good design. A comparison of two corporate campuses in California.

June 18, 2002 - The San Francisco Chronicle

Borough Plan For Los Angeles

The Planning Report is the first to publish online the leading proposal by wich Los Angeles would be divided into nine boroughs.

June 17, 2002 - The Planning Report

A Tale Of Two Corporate Campus Designs

The new Pixar animation facility in Emeryville, CA, turns its back on the city. Does absolute exclusion make for good neighbors?

June 17, 2002 - The San Francisco Chronicle

The Most Politically Astute Barbershop In L.A.

Steve Lopez visits the most politically-astute barbershop in Los Angeles for an inside look at secession.

June 16, 2002 - The Los Angeles Times

The New Urbanism Imposters

Experts say new developments that claim to be "New Urbanist" are imposters.

June 15, 2002 - The New York Times

L.A. Daily News Editor Supports Borough Proposal

An interview with Ron Kaye, managing editor of L.A. Daily News, on secession, boroughs, and the contributions of media to public policy debates

June 13, 2002 - The Planning Report

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

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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.