California
California's Infrastructure Needs Attention
Metro Investment Report interviews Bill Hauck about California's dire infrastructure situation.
A New Urbanism In-Fill Project In So. CA
Some love the old-style bungalows. Others aren't impressed and say that "new urbanism" is being used as a sales pitch.
Southern California's Ahmanson Ranch
Ahmanson Ranch: Housing California's growth won't be accomplished easily in this region.
So. CA Reverses National Housing Trend
Nationwide, home ownership rose to 66% last year. But in Los Angeles, only 38.6% own their homes. Only NYC has more renters.
Live Webcast On Sprawl Today
USC's School of Policy, Planning, and Development features a live webcast on Planning for Sprawl. The webcast runs 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. PST.
San Francisco's Impossible Residence Element
San Francisco's Planning Department is charged with the near-impossible task of explaining how to build 2,716 new housing units a year.
California's Brownfields Policy
The only thing more difficult than developing a brownfield site inCalifornia is getting disparate groups to agree on a brownfields policy.
Resurrection Of A California Marsh
This article details the process by which Sam Sebastiani, an owner of a California vineyard, created wetlands on his property.
Sixteen California Environmental Awards
Sixteen individuals and companies were recognized for protecting the environment while promoting economic development.
Urban Pioneers: Living Above The Store
Mixed-use urban projects present some problems for residents. But designers are taking steps to prevent them.
Developing L.A.'s Urban Core
The Planning Report interviews two of the most prominent developers shaping Los Angeles' urban core.
Los Angeles Renews Urban Core
Developers plan to bring residents back to Los Angeles' downtown.
Bay Area Bids For 2012 Olympics With Green Promises
Even though the Bay Area's bid for the 2012 Olympics may be the most environmetally-sensitive in history, residents are concerned about traffic and other issues.
Building Neighborhoods In Los Angeles
The Planning Report explores how to make Los Angeles' neighborhoods safe and weave together the cultural fabric of Los Angeles.
Toll Roads In So. CA Hold Drivers Hostage
A noncompete clause says that Caltrans cannot build or improve roads if it would reduce customers on pay-as-you-go roads.
Thomas Kinkade's Paintings Come To Life
It's called Village Streets, and the community is located in Northern CA. Some are in awe. Others say it's awful.
So. CA Counties That Want To Grow
Ninety new buildings every day, seven days a week, bring new problems to San Bernardino and Riverside counties.
California's Smart Growth Agenda
Director of the California Office of Planning and Research discusses how meaningful land use reform will prevail.
Bay Area Efforts To Reduce Smog Get Poor Grade
A Sierra Club reportgave the Bay Area a C-minus grade for its efforts to reducesmog through public transit spending. The report found thatresidents of the nine-county Bay Area created as muchpollution per person as did residents of perennially smo
California Report: Survey On California Land Use Released
The Public Policy Institute of California has released results of a survey on public perceptions and policy preferences related to land use and development.
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
