California

Don't Sacrifice The Environment

Environmental Defense's Tom Graff advice to California legislators: Don't sacrifice the environment for anything.

January 29, 2002 - The Metro Investment Report

Moratorium On Cybercafes

In Orange Grove, CA, the city has put a moratorium on cybercafes, which have become centers of gang activity.

January 29, 2002 - The Christian Science Monitor

Interview With L.A. Transit's New CEO

Roger Snoble brings A multi-modal transit vision to the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Agency.

January 28, 2002 - The Metro Investment Report

Transit Agencies Lash Back At EPA

The fight over the suspension of California Bay Area's transportation project turns decidedly nastier.

January 25, 2002 - The San Francisco Chronicle

Money For Brownfield Cleanup In So. CA

The city of Ventura, CA is aiming for a share of the $250 million in federal cleanup funds for former industrial sites.

January 24, 2002 - The Los Angeles Times

Redondo's Heart Is At The Beach

Redondo Beach, CA, has what the city's chief planner considers aonce-in-a-lifetime opportunity to remake the coastal suburb.

January 23, 2002 - California Planning and Development Report

Stalled Housing Production In California?

An panel of experts discusses how new prevailing wage legislation will impact housing production in Southern California.

January 23, 2002 - The Planning Report

Cities Should Incentivize Good Urban Design

Architect Johannes Van Tilburg argues that cities need to be more stringent in telling developers what kinds of buildings they will design.

January 22, 2002 - The Planning Report

CA Freeways To Join Rest Of The Nation

California will finally join the rest of the nation in numbering its state and interstate freeway exits.

January 22, 2002 - The Los Angeles Times

From Industrial Tract To L.A. Urban Lake

Harvard graduate students offer a plan envisioning a lake, housing and parks for the worst idustrial areas along the Los Angeles River.

January 22, 2002 - Downtown News

Impact Of Hollywood Retail Center

Will the new 640,000-square-foot retail complex in Hollywood, CA, become a tourist destination?

January 21, 2002 - The New York Times

The Ultimate Los Angeles Planning Insider

Dan Garcia, who has served on nearly every significant commission in Los Angeles, offers his vision for planning in L.A.

January 21, 2002 - The Planning Report

How Are Low-Income Housing Goals Set?

Opening arguments are made in a suit challenging state goals for the inland Southern California region.

January 20, 2002 - Press-Enterprise

San Francisco Cracks Down On Homeless

Proposed ordinances in San Francisco are a result of the city's "growing impatience" with people living in the streets.

January 19, 2002 - The New York Times

Terrorist Attack Refocuses Transportation Debate

Los Angeles International Airport was a mess six months ago, and it is a mess now. But it is a mess of an entirely different kind.

January 17, 2002 - California Planning and Development Report

Fantasy Homes Bilbo Baggins Would Love

The three homes in Southern California are in the Fantasy Revival style, also known as Storybook architecture.

January 16, 2002 - The Los Angeles Times

Los Angeles Scooter Transit

Driving a mile or two to your local MTA parking lot? For half the parking fee, you can lease a scooter from them.

January 16, 2002 - The Los Angeles Times

A Cleaner But Meaner San Francisco

In an attempt to clean up the streets and alleys of San Francisco, critics say the government violates rights of homeless.

January 15, 2002 - The Los Angeles Times

A Building Fantasy Gone Bad

Los Angeles Unified School District project frustrates parents and teachers with no accountability or even concern.

January 14, 2002 - The Los Angeles Times

Gritty By The Bay: S.F.'s Dirty Transit Secret

Thirteen of 15 San Francisco Bay area transit agencies selected diesel bus fleets over cleaner-air alternatives.

January 14, 2002 - The San Francisco Chronicle

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

Top Books

An annual review of books related to planning.

Top Schools

The definitive ranking of graduate planning programs.

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.