California
Managing Southern California's Watershed
The Executive Director of the Santa Monica Mountains Conservancy cites the lack of cohesive regional planning for the deterioration of the region's watershed.
Cities Mobilize Against Affordable Housing Bill
Cities in California's East Bay regiona are uniting to oppose a state bill that would fine cities that do not plan for affordable housing.
Planning Energy Efficient Government Buildings
In the wake of the energy shortage, policy makers are detailing plans for more sustainable government buildings.
California: Distinctly Diverse
California, the nation's most diverse large state, is an indicator of the changes that lie ahead for other large states.
A New State Park Designed By UCLA Class
A UCLA Extension city planner's class has designed a proposal for a state park at a downtown Union Pacific railroad yard.
Preservationists Win Victory In California
The State high court ruled that cities cannot lift landmark status from historic homes without environmental review.
A New Ethnic Order In Southern California
Latinos have ascended to dominance in L.A. and nonwhites came to outnumber whites according to census data now out.
Is California Running Out Of Land?
A shortage of developable land in California may change how the state grows.
San Francisco Will Lose 80% Of Dot-Coms
A report by real estate company Cushman & Wakefield Inc. predicts that the dot-com industry in S.F. will collapse in the next year.
The Tale Of Two Cities: L.A. & The Valley
The LAFCO report is out and it says that the Valley City proposal is viable. A secession vote is sure to come.
Recycling Sewage Water Into Tap Water
A $600-million program to convert recycled sewage for taps is nearing approval in Southern California.
High-tech Boomtown To Ghost Town?
Internet companies are facing massive layoffs and closing up shop in the Bay Area. How will this impact real estate in the region?
Stacking Retail Stores In Mid-City L.A.
It would be a Home Depot above a Costco above a major bus station. And the neighbors are very concerned.
Designing Firms Moving To Downtown L.A.
Affordable rents and lots of space are the reasons that architectural firms are moving from Santa Monica to downtown L.A.
Still Crazy Over Electric Cars
Even as the state faces a power crises, electric cars are still popular in California.
Housing Bills Flood California Capitol
Although electricity threatens to be the dominant topic in California, legislators introduced over 150 housing bills.
Planning Contest Between USC And UCLA
USC and UCLA will meet on April 5 when students from the two business schools will have an urban planning contest.
New Economy: The Party Is Over
San Franscisco feels the impact of the dot-com collapse.
Energy Plant Or Quality Of Life?
California's energy crisis creates some strange bedfellows in support of the Metcalf Energy Center near San Jose, California.
Plan To Ease Gridlock In Orange County
Environmentalists oppose extending the tollway network in Orange County. Hearings begin to make a case for completion.
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.
Heyer Gruel & Associates PA
JM Goldson LLC
Custer County Colorado
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
