California
Are L.A.'s New Urban Runoff Rules Too Strict?
In an unprecedented step, Los Angeles County is cracking down on urban runoff with unusually strict new rules.
L.A.'s Green Line Exceeds Expectations
Originally dubbed the "train to nowhere", ridership has surged on Los Angeles Green Line.
California Considers Air Policy Change
The California Air Resources Board is debating a proposal to change air quality policy to take into account "environmental justice" issues.
A Bold New Museum For Los Angeles
Los Angeles has some exciting new buildings: Disney Hall, the Cathedral, the Getty. Now, there may be another.
Land With Bad Karma In Southern California
Dream Works bailed out, Frank Gehry cooled people off, and there's still methane and oil residue. Will it sell?
Grappling With Growth In Northern California
The Sacramento Bee's in-depth series, "Grappling With Growth", looks at how well suburban northern California is dealing with growth.
Interview: Los Angeles' Senior City Planner
Interview with Jane Blumenfeld, Senior City Planner with the L.A. Dept. of Planning.
MWD's New Water Rate Structure Reviewed
Michael George, President and CEO of Western Water Company offers his views on the new regional rate structure adopted by the Metropolitan Water District (MWD).
San Francisco's Regional Transit Tickets
Six Bay Area transit systems will begin testing of a universal transit ticket, dubbed 'TransLink'.
Book Reviews: Gift Books For Architects
Reviews of the books "Frank Gehry, Architect", "The Architecture of R.M. Schindler," and "Skyscrapers, the New Millennium."
No Growth Advocates Take Over Coastal Community
In the past decade, Half Moon Bay has become the California Bay Area's coastal escape hatch. No more.
Urban Disney
The city of Anaheim and the Walt Disney Company create an urban destination resort.
Ginger Will Cause Traffic Problems
Segway debuts to a collective yawn from planners. Traffic problems will have to be worked out.
Mandatory Residential Wheelchair Access In So. CA?
Santa Monica, CA is considering mandatory wheelchair access for new homes and major remodels. This includes a no-step entry.
California's Infrastructure Needs Attention
Metro Investment Report interviews Bill Hauck about California's dire infrastructure situation.
A New Urbanism In-Fill Project In So. CA
Some love the old-style bungalows. Others aren't impressed and say that "new urbanism" is being used as a sales pitch.
Southern California's Ahmanson Ranch
Ahmanson Ranch: Housing California's growth won't be accomplished easily in this region.
So. CA Reverses National Housing Trend
Nationwide, home ownership rose to 66% last year. But in Los Angeles, only 38.6% own their homes. Only NYC has more renters.
Live Webcast On Sprawl Today
USC's School of Policy, Planning, and Development features a live webcast on Planning for Sprawl. The webcast runs 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. PST.
San Francisco's Impossible Residence Element
San Francisco's Planning Department is charged with the near-impossible task of explaining how to build 2,716 new housing units a year.
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.
Gallatin County Department of Planning & Community Development
Heyer Gruel & Associates PA
JM Goldson LLC
City of Camden Redevelopment Agency
City of Astoria
Transportation Research & Education Center (TREC) at Portland State University
Jefferson Parish Government
Camden Redevelopment Agency
City of Claremont
