California

Creating A Virtual Tour Of A City

A project is underway to photograph every street intersection in San Francisco to create a virtual tour of the city consisting of 360-degree panoramic "photo bubbles."

March 25, 2001 - Wired

Study Shows City's Economic Potential

Economic development study for El Cerrito, CA, identified posibilities for economic development.

March 25, 2001 - Contra Costa Times-Walnut Creek

Downtown L.A.'s First State Park

The Trust For Public Land purchases an industrial park and creates the first state park and recreation complex in downtown Los Angeles.

March 24, 2001 - Environmental News Network

Builder Pays City. Foes Call It Graft.

West Hollywood accepted $5.2 million from a developer of a Sunset Blvd. project. Foes are outraged. Courts say it's O.K.

March 22, 2001 - The Los Angeles Times

San Francisco: Doom And Gloom

Now that the dot-com rush is over, the real estate market in San Francisco is changing. Will the rest of the U.S. follow?

March 22, 2001 - REIS

L.A.'s Mayor And DWP's GM Square Off

DWP plans to sell a $25-million conservation easement in the Eastern Sierra, keeping the ownership and water rights.

March 21, 2001 - The Los Angeles Times

Cold Cities, Hot Architecture

Architect Aaron Betsky explains why "Architecture Must Burn."

March 20, 2001 - The Sacramento Bee

'Destination Real Estate' To Be Explored

'Destination Real Estate' includes shopping centers that combine retail stores with entertainment uses.

March 20, 2001 - The Los Angeles Times

ULI Residential Housing Case Study

ULI publishes a complete case study of Normandie Village, an award-winning residential apartment complex in East Hollywood, California.

March 20, 2001 - Urban Land Institute

Will L.A.'s Chinatown Bloom Again?

The next chapter in the long story of downtown L.A.'s revitalization is in progress with the Cornfield's purchase.

March 19, 2001 - The Los Angeles Times

Car Sharing In San Francisco

San Francisco has just initiated a City CarShare program thatrents cars by the hour to its members.

March 18, 2001 - The San Francisco Chronicle

A Hot Property In L.A.

Everyone wants a piece of this prime 7-acre parcel in Wilshire Center.

March 18, 2001 - The Los Angeles Times

L.A.'s Sleeping Beauties In Demand Again

There are some beautiful 1920's era buildings that are being restored in L.A. They are in much demand as residences.

March 18, 2001 - The Los Angeles Times

How Green Is Jerry Brown?

"The American left has long had a problem with ecological issues."

March 16, 2001 - Terrain

Malibu Acquisition Largest In 20 Years

A $43 million mountain-to-sea parcel of 1,659 acres in the Santa Monica Mountains will become parkland.

March 15, 2001 - The Los Angeles Times

San Francisco's Gold Crush

The soul of San Francisco is being drained by the new economy.

March 15, 2001 - MetropolisMag.com

Having Your Home At Your Office

There is too much office space. Housing rent is more stable than office rent. So convert and let people live there.

March 13, 2001 - The Los Angeles Times

The Cornfield In L.A. To Be A State Park

The 40-acre abandoned rail yard near Chinatown was slated to become an industrial park. Now it will be a state park.

March 13, 2001 - The Los Angeles Times

Amid Pines, A Model For Growth

A historic Sierra Nevada mountain town balances growth and a sense of place.

March 12, 2001 - The Christian Science Monitor

L.A. Has A Choice Of Two Destinies

L.A.'s majority population is Latino. Now there are choices. Miami and San Antonio made different ones. What about L.A.?

March 11, 2001 - The Los Angeles Times

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

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100 Most Influential Urbanists

The who's who of urbanism, according to Planetizen readers.

Urban Planning Creators You Should Know

A short list of voices on social, video, and podcasting platforms.