California

Putting West Los Angeles On Rails

There is an alternative to the parking lot that is called the Santa Monica Fwy. It is the Exposition light rail line.

April 28, 2001 - The Los Angeles Times

Cycling Through Sprawl

Cyclists pedal through the Bay Area to see sprawl up close and draw attention to urban planning and land conservation.

April 27, 2001 - Contra Costa Times-Walnut Creek

Coastal Commission Ruled Unconstitutional

The California Coastal Commission's composition must be reconfigured, according to a Superior Court Judge.

April 27, 2001 - The Los Angeles Times

California's High Speed Rail Plans

Officials from the California High Speed Rail Authority are eager to begin bullet train service in the state by 2020.

April 27, 2001 - The Sacramento Bee

Cities Opposed To Affordable Housing Measure

California city and county officials have voiced opposition to a bill that would penalize local governments for failing to meet California's affordable housing requirements.

April 27, 2001 - The Los Angeles Times

L.A.'s Latinos Become NIMBYs

L.A.'s Latino population will save Los Angeles with its new-found NIMBYism.

April 27, 2001 - New Times-LA

Power Crisis Increasing Pollution

With power plants running around the clock, the South Coast Air Quality Management District is predicting some of the worse smog in years for Los Angeles.

April 27, 2001 - Los Angeles Daily News

School Districts Required To Run Cleaner Buses

Southern California air quality officials are requiring schools to replace older polluting diesel buses with cleaner ones.

April 26, 2001 - The San Diego Union-Tribune

Urban Nature Center Comes To L.A.

The Audubon Society's First Urban Nature Center comes to Los Angeles, along the Pasadena Freeway, northeast of downtown.

April 26, 2001 - The Los Angeles Times

The Popularity Of Growth Control Measures

Though planners have suggested that growth cannot be stopped, residents of San Diego County are readying an artillery of slow growth initiatives in hopes of preserving the area's character.

April 23, 2001 - The News & Observer

Linking Water Supplies To Land Use

Two bills are being considered in the state house that may force planners to consider a development's effect on the state's water supply.

April 22, 2001 - The Sacramento Bee

Free Parking For Clean Cars

This week, the San Jose City Council approved a two-year pilotprogram to provide free parking to people who drive electric and naturalgas-powered vehicles.

April 21, 2001 - The San Francisco Chronicle

Linking Land Use And Transportation

The recent election of a new Mayor in San Diego has given advocates of regional solutions an infusion of hope.

April 21, 2001 - The Planning Report

A Built Environment Enhanced By Design

California State Architect Stephan Castellanos envisions a place with not just aesthetic, but responsible design.

April 21, 2001 - The Planning Report

Developing Affordable Housing

An Orange County developer is working to provide affordable housing in one of the nation's most expensive housing markets.

April 20, 2001 - Orange County Register

Military Base Reuse Fight In Sausalito, C.A.

Redevelopment and reuse of a dreamy old army base in Sausalito is causing a dispute between the park service and the city.

April 20, 2001 - The San Francisco Chronicle

$100 Million In Gifts To Preserve Rare Coastline

Peninsula Open Space Trust, a private non-profit group is awarded two gifts of $50 million each to preserve scenic land along California's coast.

April 20, 2001 - San Jose Mercury News

Tax May Fund Smart Growth Projects In Bay Area

The Association of Bay Area Governments may propose an increase in business property taxes, with all revenue directed to "smart growth" projects.

April 19, 2001 - Contra Costa Times-Walnut Creek

Getting Business To Reduce Smog Emissions

Controversy surrounds rescue efforts to save Southern California's market based plan to cut emissions, know as Regional Clean Air Incentives Market, which has fallen short of expectations.

April 19, 2001 - The Los Angeles Times

Conserving In California

Faced with a serious energy crises, Californians are learning to conserve.

April 19, 2001 - The Washington Post

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.

Top Books

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Top Schools

The definitive ranking of graduate planning programs.

100 Most Influential Urbanists

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Urban Planning Creators You Should Know

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