California
Does New Urbanism Make Good Neighbors?
Corporate campuses can blend in to the community with good design. A comparison of two corporate campuses in California.
Borough Plan For Los Angeles
The Planning Report is the first to publish online the leading proposal by wich Los Angeles would be divided into nine boroughs.
A Tale Of Two Corporate Campus Designs
The new Pixar animation facility in Emeryville, CA, turns its back on the city. Does absolute exclusion make for good neighbors?
The Most Politically Astute Barbershop In L.A.
Steve Lopez visits the most politically-astute barbershop in Los Angeles for an inside look at secession.
The New Urbanism Imposters
Experts say new developments that claim to be "New Urbanist" are imposters.
L.A. Daily News Editor Supports Borough Proposal
An interview with Ron Kaye, managing editor of L.A. Daily News, on secession, boroughs, and the contributions of media to public policy debates
Caltrain Stations Spark An Urban Renaissance
Within walking distance of Caltrain stations, new shops, restaurants, and other development spark an urban renaissance.
Regional Needs Conflict With Desire For Local Control
The needs of a growing region often conflict with desires of individualcommunities.
When Does Land Regulation Become Too Expensive?
The subtext of the Tahoe case reveals a startling suggestion: land use regulation is prohbitively expensive, and should stop.
What's Wrong With Regionalism?
Regional planning makes sense, but it won't just happen because it's "good planning."
Zero-emission Community Transportation Plan
The controversial and massive Playa Vista planned community in Los Angeles will provide residents with electric vehicles.
California: A Trend Toward Paving The Lawn
Cities in California are trying to rescue neighborhood lawns and green spaces from becoming asphalt.
California City's Ambitious Downtown Revival
Fresno, CA, is hoping a new baseball stadium and plans for $120 million courthouse and a $200 million medical center will revitalize its downtown.
Irvine Master-Plans For A New Community
City approves Irvine Co. to develop agricultural land into a large planned community with mixed housing and land-use.
Redevelopment Might Take Homes Away
City of Garden Grove may change residential areas into a commercial zone; residents fear eminent domain.
Friday Funny: The Future Of Public Toilets
Suwon, South Korea has turned the lowly public toilet into a tourist attraction.
Audit Says S.F. Planning Dept. Discriminates, Overcharges
An audit by the County budget analyst revealed that San Francisco's Planning Department and Planning Commission have acted arbitrarily in decision making and imposed fees greater than those allowed.
Improving Bus Service In Los Angeles
The L.A. Metropolitan Transportation Authority's successful rapid bus service combines high-tech and low-tech solutions to deliver better transit service.
The Wealthiest Community In The U.S.
Welcome to Rancho Santa Fe, where the per capita income is $113,132. 'It's Beverly Hills in the country.'
Los Angeles: Suddenly Small Is Better
The threat of Valley secession from Los Angeles is the result of a new tendency to think smaller is better.
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
