California

Solving California's Water Needs

Though the recent power crisis has garnered a lot of attention lately, California is still working on the decades old problem of meeting its demand for water.

June 22, 2001 - Orange County Register

Caltrans' High-tech Transit Mapping Experiments

The California Department of Transportation builds an innovative "transit portal."

June 21, 2001 - Government Technology

California Planning Process Is Unfair

Not all urban services receive equal treatment in the planning process.

June 21, 2001 - California Planning and Development Report

Dallas Transit Chief To Come To Los Angeles

Roger Snoble, DART's top executive, has accepted an offer to lead the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority.

June 21, 2001 - Dallas News

California Cities Face Growing Waste Problem: PCs

With up to 8 pounds of lead in one computer monitor, cities are trying to find solutions to cope with the disposal of obsolete computers filled with toxins.

June 20, 2001 - The Sacramento Bee

San Francisco's Dirty Secret: SROs

Some of San Francisco's Single Room Occupancy Hotels (SROs) are infested with vermin, yet still fetch upwards of $600 - $1200 per month. Will new ordinances help?

June 19, 2001 - The San Francisco Chronicle

Turning Strip Malls To Housing Villages

Orange and L.A. Counties are running out of land for housing. The solution? Some advocate changing strip malls to homes.

June 18, 2001 - The Los Angeles Times

L.A. Says Valley Secession Not Viable

In a rebuttal to LAFCO's study, L.A.'s report cites 5 major factors that would risk financial damage to L.A. and the Valley.

June 16, 2001 - The Los Angeles Times

Slow Growth Movement At Odds With Cultural Shift

A booming immigrant population is presenting a challenge to the slow growth movement in the state.

June 16, 2001 - Contra Costa Times-Walnut Creek

Solving Overcrowding Problems In The Golden State

Recent U.S. Census figures show that eight of the nation's tenmost crowded cities are in California, but there is widespread disagreement on how to remedy the situation.

June 15, 2001 - The Los Angeles Times

Redisovering Hollywood And Vine

A $6 million restoration of the Beaux Arts Classical-style building in Hollywood has begun.

June 14, 2001 - The Los Angeles Times

Cronyism In The San Francisco Planning Office

An audit of the Planning Department in San Francisco, CA suggests the city may be giving preferential treatment to some developers.

June 14, 2001 - The San Francisco Chronicle

Denial Of Land Use Plan For CA City

Santa Clarita has requested to widen its 'sphere of influence' outside its borders. LAFCO will probably deny the request.

June 13, 2001 - The Los Angeles Times

Why U.S. Architecture Fails So Often

The failure of architecture in the U.S. is a result of poor architectural competition.

June 13, 2001 - The Los Angeles Times

Lancaster, CA May Give Over Parkland For Development

The city of Lancaster is prepared give more than five acres of the city park for a shopping center, but residents and two former mayors oppose the plan.

June 13, 2001 - Los Angeles Daily News

L.A. Central City West Dispute On Housing

The western fringe of downtown L.A. has become the stage in a battle between luxury and affordable housing advocates.

June 12, 2001 - The Los Angeles Times

LAX Expansion Opposed By L.A.'s New Mayor

Mayor-elect Jim Hahn opposes the proposed airport expansion supported by pilots and air-traffic controllers, citing environmental concerns over increased emissions.

June 11, 2001 - MSNBC

Straw Is Surpisingly Good For Home Building

Homes built with bales of straw are immune to earthquake and fire, and don't need air conditioning.

June 10, 2001 - The Los Angeles Times

Is San Francisco Too Good For Kids And Their Families?

With a severe shortage of affordable housing, the city, once considered an ideal spot to raise a family, has lost 4,100 children in the past decade.

June 9, 2001 - The Los Angeles Times

Orange County Residents Oppose Highway Due To Sprawl

33 percent of residents surveyed about a new toll highway in Orange County oppose it. Their reason - increased urban sprawl.

June 8, 2001 - Orange County Register

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.

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