California
Limits On Data Centers, Telecom Hotels
Legislation to limit the amount of pollution and energy used by data centers and telecom hotels may impact economic development.
California Highways: End Of An Era?
As California searches for alternatives to freeway-building, here is a look at the cultural impact of highways on American culture and the implications of ending new highway development.
Wanted: Tree Trimming Bandits For 'Crimes Against Nature'
Trees in front of billboards in West Hollywood, CA, were illegally trimmed and damaged. Culprits face felony charges. Were billboard companies involved?
Santa Monica, C.A.: An Oasis In Los Angeles
The International Herald Tribute focuses on Santa Monica -- the place to visit if you're coming to Los Angeles.
California Maps Wildlife Corridors
Scientists and officials in California map open space corridors that are critical for protecting wildlife in the state.
Bay Area Braces For Life Without BART
Throughout the region, companies are scrambling to prepare for a transit strike that could disrupt the commute for thousands.
L.A.'s Last Coastal Wetland Ecosystem
Is the one-ignored story of the debacle of Los Angeles' Playa Vista Ballona Wetlands destined to be a major media story?
Now It's Commuters Who Come Back To San Juan Capistrano
San Juan Capistrano, the Orange County city famous for its 225-year-old mission, has recently hired two teams of consultants to assess the effects of growth on the city and devise plans to preserve the community's unique character.
Preventing Runoff With Rubber Dams
In an attempt to divert runoff and improve the quality of Orange County, CA beaches, a system including rubber dams will be used.
Analysis Of The Forest Service's Sierra Nevada Plan
In California, a new Forest Service plan for the Sierra Nevada gives precedence to endangered species, trees, and streams over logging, recreation, and other uses.
Landmark Designation: A Dump In Fresno?
"It's really a great story of trash to treasure." The National Park Service recommended a Fresno Dump for Landmark status.
Urban Aesthetics Lure Economic Success
Six years ago, the Hayden Tract in Culver City, CA, was an infamous eyesore. Today, transformed, it is making money.
Tree Protection Codes In California Growing
City ordinances throughout California have been passed over the last 30 years to protect the varied species of trees threatened by development.
Los Angeles' Charter Demystified
Los Angeles' new Charter was supposed to clarify and delineate the roles of the Mayor, Council, and City Attorney. Has it worked?
San Francisco: After The Boom
San Francisco's Multimedia Gulch has run dry.
Is Los Angeles' Architecture World-class?
Los Angeles' rich architectural history is on par with London, Spain, and Greece.
Rethinking Los Angeles' Architecture
After 120 years of uninspired buildings, Los Angeles is finally getting some innovative designs. Will it continue?
Southern California's Tech Space Shakeout
Southern California's commercial real estate market has taken a beating by the technology slump.
Gehry Caught In Playa Vista Crossfire
Architect Frank Gehry attempts to take both sides in Los Angeles' controversial Playa Vista project, one of the biggest land developments in the city's history.
California To End Freeway Building
California Governor Gray Davis dedicates the latest freeway section and says it will be the last. The state will focus transportation funds on mass transit systems.
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
