California
State Panel Approves Bolsa Chica Restoration Plan
The California Coastal Commission approved a $100 million restoration plan for the Bolsa Chica wetlands in Southern California.
San Jose Achieves Ambitious Recycling Goal
San Jose has become California's only large city to achieve a tough 10-year recycling goal of diverting half its trash from landfills.
Urban Living: The New Hot Trend?
More and more people are attracted to the urban lifestyle they see advertised on MTV, giving mixed use developments a much needed boost.
A California Bullet Train?
A "Baby Bullet" train from San Francisco to San Jose may be the beginning for California's $25 billion high-speed rail system.
Why S.F.'s Homeless Problem Won't Go Away
San Francisco spends $200 million a year to deal with homelessness. Yet the problem persists. Why?
California High-Speed Rail Planners Rule Out MagLev
California High-Speed Rail Authority board chooses conventional rail.
Another Urban Village In Southern CA
North Hollywood, CA, will have a housing and retail complex next to its subway station. This is a revitalization attempt.
Californians Favor Development Control
Survey shows California residents prefer more development control, and would vote for new initiatives.
Profile Of L.A.'s New Transit Boss
Roger Snoble, 56, the new chief executive of L.A.'s Metrpolitan Transportation Authority, is committed to high-tech.
Growth Slowdown Forecast For San Diego County
The San Diego Association of Governments has forecast a growth slowdown in San Diego County, CA, but warned that the county still faces a housing crisis.
Roads Too L O N G In The Planning
With transportation projects on hold--some from the 1960s--the Governor says that the review process must be streamlined.
Caltrain To Plan Construction For Bay Area 'Baby Bullet'
Caltrain is working on an overhaul plan and construction schedule for a high-speed train service between San Jose and San Francisco.
California Governor Says Speed Up Enviromental Reviews
A $1.8-billion transportation project backlog has prompted Gov. Gray Davis to order state officials to speed up the environmental review process that often keeps freeway and transit projects on hold for years.
A City In A Box
Despite Sony's best efforts careful packaging is replacement for real urban life.
Community Fighting 'Mansionization'
Planners in Encinitas, CA are working to make sweeping changes to building codes that would significantly reduce the size of new homes.
Southern CA: Historic Bungalows To Condos
Preservationists praise a plan to convert historic but troubled bungalows into into condos.
Voters In 20 States Approve Open Space Measures
In a slowing economy, a majority of voters in 20 states agreed to taxes and bonds to preserve open space, creating $1.15 billion in new funding for land conservation.
Bringing Hollywood Back To Hollywood
The Academy Awards will now return to Hollywood, CA. The revitalization project at Hollywood and Highland is open.
In Bay Area, No Development Is Sacred
In the bay area, environmentalists are lining up to do battle with new schools and religious facilities.
San Jose: Leader In Emergency Planning
The central California city is regarded as the nation's leader in planning for emergencies.
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
