California
Southern California's Oak Tree Saga
In Southern California, one man's effot to save a 400-year-old oak tree sums up the civic dichotomy over growth.
'Master-plan' Communities Tackle Housing Shortages
Small homes, multi-family dwellings, pedestrian-friendly streetscapes, pedestrianare some of the solutions developers are employing to address severe housing shortages caused by lack of available land.
Breaking Down California's Negotiations Over Water
Former Department of the Interior official, David Hayes, analyzes the negotiations ongoing over urban water needs in California.
Nuclear Waste In California Landfills
For the last decade, California has apparently allowed low grade radioactive waste to be placed in its municipal landfills.
E-waste Bill
In a shift that will change how toxic electronic waste is recycled, a major computer maker supports legislation requiring manufacturers to bear the cost of disposal.
Multi-million Dollar Downtown School Sits On Quake Fault
Smart-growth advocates have talked about "faulty" school siting, but now they can use that adjective literally.
Arden Realty
Arden Realty's CEO reflects on trends in the commercial property market in Southern California.
The Battle For Beach Access
A discussion with Robert Garcia of the City Project on the recent battles for public access to California's beaches.
L.A.'s Mean Streets
Killings on the streets of some parts of Los Angeles leaves residents afraid to walk in their neighborhoods.
Ellen Straus: Land Trust Pioneer
Ellen Straus died at her home in Marshall, Calif. She was a pioneer in helping farmers protect land from sprawl and helped found an influential land trust.
Biodiesel: The New Fuel
Vegetable oil-powered vehicles would cost the city more but produce less pollution.
Local Speed Bumps Could Rattle Segway's Ride
Is the Segway Human Transporter an urban transportation panacea ormobility-oriented snake oil?
SF Refugee Shacks Looking For A New Home
Temporary earthquake shelters built after the 1906 earthquake are endangered.
Downtown Housing Brings Vitality To Pasadena
By encouraging housing in its urban core, Pasadena, CA, is bringing in new residents and vitality.
Where In L.A. Will The New Police Chief Live?
If L.A's trendy Los Feliz neighborhood is safe enough for the police chief...
Fight Sprawl, Or Learn To Live With It
Curtis P. Stiles and Joseph Anthony Perez provide a citizen's primer on recognizing and fighting sprawl in Ventura County, California.
Are Planners Apolitical?
Many planners lack the political skills or desire to make their projects a success.
Cities Embrace The Segway -- Except One
Although 32 states have passed laws to make Segways legal on streets and sidewalks, San Francisco is considering banning the devices.
A Sense Of Place In Los Angeles
Neighborhood councils may be necessary, but great cities have more than great neighborhoods.
Los Angeles Adopts Mixed Use Zoning
A new, just-approved ordinance in Los Angeles will make it easier to build mixed use projects.
FREE Course: Walkable City 1: Why Walkability?
After describing his path towards focusing on walkability as the essence of good planning, Jeff Speck marches through his five principal reasons for making more walkable places.
Reinventing Malls: Planning Alchemy—Turning Gray Fields Into Gold
The course focuses on the opportunities and imperatives that shape reinvention of mall sites.
City of Rosemead
Rutgers University, Edward J. Bloustein School of Planning and Public Policy
One Hundred Miles
University of Michigan School for Environment and Sustainability (SEAS)
Hunter College, City University of New York (CUNY)
The Architects Foundation
City of Cambridge
The Pocatello Development Authority
The Urban Renewal Agency of the City of Pocatello
