California

San Francisco Plans Quake-Resistant Bridge

New bridge planned in San Francisco, the largest public works project in California's history, will be one of the safest structures in the Bay Area.

March 7, 2002 - National Geographic

El Toro: Surprise In Orange County

In a surprise announcement after voters reject a regional airport, the Navy says it will sell the former El Toro Marine base.

March 7, 2002 - The Los Angeles Times

Slow-Growth Side Narrowly Carries Election Day

Slow-growth advocates in California were victorious in eight of fourteen local ballot measure elections on March 5.

March 7, 2002 - California Planning and Development Report

'Killer Algae' Spreads In So. California Lagoon

Scientists try to beat the clock by eradicating the invasive seaweed in the Lagoon before it spreads to the Pacific Ocean.

March 6, 2002 - North County Times Escondido-Oceanside-Vista

Ten Most Endangered Places In California

A new report focuses on the detrimental effects of urban sprawl, logging and energy exploration on California's wilderness.

March 6, 2002 - California Wilderness Coalition

A City Saturated By Homelessness

San Francisco's liberal tolerance for homeless people appears to be near the breaking point.

March 6, 2002 - The Christian Science Monitor

Branding Historic Downtown Los Angeles

Students from the University of Southern California set out to "brand historic downtown Los Angeles."

March 4, 2002 - Downtown News

A New Model For L.A.'s Transit Agency

A revolutionary new idea for Los Angeles' transit agency would divide operations into five geographic sectors.

March 4, 2002 - The Los Angeles Times

Feng Shui In Sausalito

Plans for a public safety building are on hold pending criticisms about Feng Shui.

March 2, 2002 - The San Francisco Chronicle

America's Promise Evinced Through Brick & Mortar

New National Center For Preservation of Democracy

March 1, 2002 - The Planning Report

California Environmental Scorecard

The California League of Conservation Voters publishes its overview of environmental legislation for the past year.

March 1, 2002 - League of Conservation Voters

Housing, Bonds Top CA Lawmakers' Priority Lists

Despite the lack of money -- or maybe because there is no money -- lawmakers could still pass a number of policy bills related to planning.

February 28, 2002 - California Planning and Development Report

Stupid Sprawl: Enemy Of Smart Growth and Regionalism

Logan Jenkins says "smart growth" is actually "old growth."

February 28, 2002 - The San Diego Union-Tribune

Playa Vista: A New Urban Tech Paradigm?

The Southern California region may be producing a new model of high-tech-development that provide a new formula for the digital age.

February 27, 2002 - REIS

California's Obsolete Computers Pollute Asia

An estimated 50 to 80 percent of all electronic waste "recycled" in the U.S. ends up in Asia.

February 26, 2002 - San Jose Mercury News

San Francisco Tower Defines The City

San Francisco's Four Season's Tower captures the forces shaping the City, writes John King.

February 26, 2002 - The San Francisco Chronicle

Car-Free Streets In California

Influenced by New Urbanism, a development in Corona del Mar, CA, incorporates elevated walkways limited to pedestrians and commands high prices.

February 25, 2002 - The New York Times

Dr. Obiudu And The Richmond Community Garden

Dr. Chuma Obiudu is helping a community discover the power of community gardens.

February 23, 2002 - East Bay Express

Cheaper, Better Desalination Gets A Fresh Look

Desal in SoCal? It may not be as far-fetched as you think.

February 22, 2002 - California Planning and Development Report

Lifestyle Centers: 'Mall-Town America'

The shopping center industry has discovered a hybrid of housing and retail development.

February 22, 2002 - The New York Times

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

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