California
California Zoning Plan Threatens Developers
Alarming California's pro-growth establishment, Gov. Gray Davis is pushing a bill that would give state government significant new power within two years over how and where its cities grow.
A Massive Project: On Time And Within Budget
The $2.4-billion, 20-mile Alameda Corridor in So. CA is open, running on time and within budget.
Friday Funny: MIMBY - Monorail In My Backyard
A monorail enthusiast builds a monorail in his backyard.
Neutra Landmark Demolished Near Palm Springs
New owner Richard Rotenberg of Hopkins, MN, received a demolition permit over the counter to raze the historic Maslon House, one of only three Palm Springs-area homes designed by Modern master Richard Neutra.
A Community Divided Over Growth
An overflow crowd came to debate the issue of growth in the San Fernando Valley: Ahamanson Ranch.
How To Own Your Own Beach In L.A.
The New Times L.A. chronicles the story of how L.A.'s rich and famous have claimed Malibu's best beaches for themselves.
Hollywood: Mixed Reviews For A 'Dream Suburb'
Joel Kotkin reports on the myth of the dream suburb -- Hollywood, California.
New Alameda Corridor Has Long History
Phineas T. Banning envisioned the Alameda Corridor 133 years ago. It is coming to fruition with Friday's opening.
Elections To Determine Growth In 14 Cities
The future of development is the key issue in many of the 14 elections in L.A. County cities.
The Future Of Los Angeles: Hopeless
At a forum in Los Angeles, architect Frank Gehry says he has given up on Los Angeles.
Homeownership Rates Rise For Latinos
Homeownerhips rates for San Diego County's Latino population are rising.
Don't Grow Dumb, California
It is not growth that California needs to fear, but "dumb growth."
Smart Growth Vs. Environmental Activism
With the need for more housing in California, should a frog and a flower determine the housing future?
San Francisco's $8 Billion Bridge
A new bridge spanning the San Francisco Bay would cost a staggering $8 billion, according to a new study.
Building An Urban Core Into Suburbs
Suburban Orange County planners are trying to retrofit suburbs with what the suburbs are missing -- an urban core.
Tutorial On Building Affordable Housing
This article follows a nonprofit developer through the arduous process of building an affordable housing project.
Cities Pressure San Francisco To Repair Hetch Hetchy
Worried about water reliability and feeling neglected, Bay Area water agencies are taking the situation into their own hands.
Beyond Clustering
Joel Kotkin writes on emerging high-tech location strategy.
More Golf Courses In The Desert
Environmentalists and a developer clash over a proposed 9,000-acre development near the Joshua Tree National Park in California.
Downtown L.A. Sells Naming Rights
Officials in Los Angeles are close to closing a naming rights deal for $500 million or more for the entire downtown area.
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
