California
Sacramento Area Planning For Pedestrians
The Sacramento Area Council of Governments is exploring ways to make walking a viable mode of transportation in its new regional transportation plan.
Kinkade-Inspired Development Is Not New Urbanism
A 1300 acre development of 10 communities is marketed as being "inspired" by the paintings of Thomas Kinkade and promises a return to "simpler times." But it should not be mistaken for New Urbanism.
Developers Required To Fix Civic Problems
If developers receive public funds, many believe that they should be required to do 'extra' for the local communities.
Suburban Economic Integration
John King writes about the unusual San Francisco suburb of Tracey, which is unlike any development since World War II.
Recommendation To Ban Billboards In L.A.
The Planning Commission has recommended to the L.A. City Council that all new billboards be banned.
Los Angeles Renewal Requires Leadership
Pundits and analysts have underestimated the resilience and diversity of the L.A. economy.
Homey Landmark: Upscale Neighbor In LA
The builder says that, "We've married something new and fresh to something old and historic." But will it work?
Bestor: The Vanguard Of Female Architects
She likes to "build out of things that aren't pretending to be something else." She has enthusiasm for experimentation.
High Speed Rail: San Francisco To Los Angeles
A proposed $6 billion bond measurewould help fund the construction of ahigh-speed train between the Bay Area and Los Angeles as early as 2005.
Weinstein's 'City Within A City'
Developer Mark J. Weinstein says his plan to turn an ageing property into modern residential lofts, coffee shops, and a promenade, is exactly what Los Angeles needs to reinvent itself.
Fresno's Downtown Dreams
City leaders in Fresno, CA, have unveiled a $30 million plan to will revitalize the city's downtown. Will it succeed?
Tax-Sharing Bill Forces Regionalism Issue
A California tax-sharing bill forces the regionalism issue, but opposition holds firm.
Commission Tries To Return Initiative Process To The People
David Broder analyses Robert Hertzberg's reform effort
Broken Promises Of Urban Renewal
After the 1992 LA riots, several supermarket chains promised to build in the inner city. It never happened.
California's Most Competitive Cities
A new Reason report ranks California’s 10 largest cities on how well they deliver services.
Breaking Up Los Angeles
Now Hollywood is also talking about secession. Will it be on the ballot in November with the Valley and harbor areas?
The Transformation Of 'Sprawl-Weary' Los Angeles
The second-largest city in the U.S. is transforming itself as it grows inward and upward. Planners praise new anti-sprawl projects inside the city.
Troubled Plazas
By pushing the homeless out of public spaces, these San Francisco plazas have gone from bad to worse. John King offers a case study.
Suburbs Outperform Los Angeles
A long-time pattern of uneven development has put a severe strain on public services in the core of Los Angeles County.
Historic Downtown Los Angeles Design Guidelines
The Los Angeles Conservancy has prepared a set of guidelines to guide alterations to historic buildings in downtown Los Angeles.
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
