California
Thirsty Cities Negotiate A Water Deal
Southern California cities in need of water and farmers in position of power are negotiating a water transfer deal.
Major Changes To San Diego's City Of Villages
San Diego envisions a major shift in planning policy in its "City of Villages" plan.
Where Do Most Americans Want To Live?
Most Americans want to live in sunny, bug-free, beautiful California, says a new survey. This year, California beats Florida.
Pasadena Redevelopment Poses Infill Challenge
In Pasadena, CA, owners of the defunct Ambassador College campus re-envision redevelopment plans for the site, including transit oriented development.
California's State Planning Bill
A bill that takes a small step toward better "state planning" in Californiaawaits a decision by Governor Gray Davis.
An Innovative Urban Forest Water Management Project
Southern California's TreePeople leads the charge for using trees as water management tools.
Saving The Salton Sea
California's Salton Sea is threatened by a plan to diver water to western cities.
Debate Over Malibu's 'Hollywood' Coastline
Have 27 miles of prime Malibu coastland in California become simply "garage doors of the rich and famous?"
Farmland Security Perimeter
Eight Madera County, CA farmers have drawn a line in the soil by creating special type of urban growth boundary that could become a nationwide model.
Single 'Smart Card' System For Mass Transit
San Diego County is planning on using a single "smart-card" system for buses, trolley, and commuter rail.
California Is Not A Water Hog
Although it has often been accused of hogging water by its neighbors, Southern California is leading the way in conservation and reservoir storage.
Forest City's Greg Vilkin Profiled
Forest City's Greg Vilkin eyes the future of Downtown Los Angeles' South Park, and what makes a successful developer.
California Allows Highway Banners
Reversing a previous decision, the California Department of Transportation will allow all banners to be flown on freeway overpasses.
L.A.'s Newest Landmark Reviewed
The New Yorker Reviews Rafael Moneo's new Our Lady of the Angeles Cathedral in Los Angeles.
Open Space Fee Targeted
Nearly 300,000 property owners in Santa Clara County, CA will pay a an extra $20 for the preservation of open space.
Combining Schools And Shopping?
Aging regional malls with land assemblages of 50 acres or more, obsolete buildings and dwindling customer bases look like good quarries for school sites.
The Trailer Park That Time Forgot
Only in California does a trailer park reach historic status.
San Diego Bill Regionalizes Transit Planning
Metropolitan transit board endorsed a bill that shifts transit planning and construction authority to San Diego County's regional planning agency. [Link Corrected]
City Considers Affordable Housing Policy
Freemont, CA, is considering a new policy that aims for more affordable and high-density housing.
Remembering Ira Yellin
Yellin, one of Los Angeles' most respected and successful urban developers, has passed away.
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
