California
Freeway Soundwalls: A Boondoggle?
California leads the nation in miles of soundwalls. Do other states know something California doesn't?
L.A. Developer Rob Maguire Profiled
The Los Angeles Downtown News profiles respected real estate developer Rob "Bubbles" Maguire.
Alternative Toll Roads Don't Work
The case study from Orange County, California demonstrates that paid toll roads don't solve traffic problems.
Ira Yellin: A Los Angeles Institution
The Los Angeles Times profiles respected developer, Ira Yellin. Despite a health setback, he is committed as ever to revitalizing downown.
Property Rights And Takings: Messy Stuff
The Christian Science Monitor editorializes on the Supreme Court's ruling on Takings.
The Future Of Redevelopment In California
The Planning Report interviews Steve Andrews, Chief of Strategic planning for L.A.'s redevelopment agency.
Profile Of Wildlands Conservancy
The low-profile Wildlands Conservancy has found remarkable success in preserving vast expanses of open space.
El Toro Airport No More
Ending an 8-year, $54 million planning effort, the former marine base in Orange County, CA will be sold for parks and development.
Landmarks Ordinance Has Chilling Impacts
A Santa Monica, CA landmarks ordinance has chilling implications for homeowners.
Supreme Court: Building Moratorium Was Not A Taking
The U.S. Supreme Court rules that a temporary building moratorium was not an unconstitutional taking of property rights.
Ten Years After L.A.'s Riots
Writer Peter King walks along Los Angeles' midsection to see what's changed in the decade since L.A.'s riots.
Fueling The Hydrogen Age
A California startup is betting on genetically reengineered algae as the next alternative energy source.
Affordable Housing Gets Key Backing
Council members back incusionary housing and declare housing emergency.
CA Smart Growth Bill Worries Builders, Municipalities
In its first major land-use initiative in years, Gov. Gray Davis'Office of Planning and Research is pushing a bill that will give the statebroad new powers over how and where cities expand.
Los Angeles' Largest Infrastructure Project
Los Angeles' largest infrastructure project is open for business. It's the biggest project most people have never heard of.
Demand For Affordable Family Apartments Outpacing Supply
Nonprofit developers are building the larger apartments sought by low-income tenants, but not enough to meet the demand.
Cities Find Cash in Naming Rights
An Orange County municipality is naming a city park after a shoe company.
San Diego Leaders Trying To Cope With Housing Crunch
San Diego's elected leaders are working to solve the crisis that has thousands of San Diegans finding it increasingly difficult to pay the rent, let alone purchase a home, in one of the least affordable markets in the nation.
First Mixed Use Project In S. CA To Change
Century City, CA, began in 1959 as a 'centers plan.' Work, live, eat and play in the same community. Now it is changing.
Playa Vista Project Back In The News
After nearly 25 stormy years, giant Playa Vista is taking shape as its first residents move in; but controversy is far from over.
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.
New York City School Construction Authority
Village of Glen Ellyn
Central Transportation Planning Staff/Boston Region MPO
Institute for Housing and Urban Development Studies (IHS)
City of Grandview
Harvard GSD Executive Education
Regional Transportation Commission of Southern Nevada
Toledo-Lucas County Plan Commissions
