California

LA's School Construction: A Model For The Future?

The Los Angeles Unified School District hasn't built a school in 20 years. Their most recent attempt has been a disaster. Is this the future?

November 10, 2000 - Los Angeles Forum For Architecture and Urban Desig

Seattle's Alaskan Way Viaduct: Goodbye?

The Alaskan Way Viaduct hugs downtown Seattle's Waterfront. Now there's talk about getting rid of it and opening up access to the waterfront.

November 10, 2000 - Wall St. Journal

A Silicon Valley Trailer Park

Yes, there is a trailer park in the middle of Silicon Valley...and rents are high.

November 9, 2000 - The New York Times

LA Changes Its Mind About Telco Hotels

Los Angeles city officials are reconsidering earlier plans to limit telco hotels in downtown Los Angeles.

November 9, 2000 - Wall St. Journal

California Land Use Ballot Measure Results

California Planning and Development Report publishes the results of 60 California land-use-related ballot measures.

November 8, 2000 - California Planning and Development Report

Opportunity For Inner City Theaters

Developers say there is significant demand and no competition for building inner city movie theaters.

November 8, 2000 - Wall St. Journal

Is Your City Prepared For Disaster?

Western City discusses disaster planning for vunlerable populations.

November 7, 2000 - Western City

A Park Renaissance In Los Angeles

Nature is working its way into Los Angeles, where only 10% of the land within city limits is designated as open space.

November 7, 2000 - The Los Angeles Times

Retail Vs. Religion

A church and a developer have contrasting visions for the same piece of land.

November 6, 2000 - Orange County Register

The Million Band March

Punks, rockers and artists protest skyrocketing San Francisco rents.

November 6, 2000 - Contra Costa Times-Walnut Creek

Will What Has Gone Up Ever Come Back Down Again?

The white-hot housing market in the Bay Area, has some wondering if a real estate crash is possible.

November 6, 2000 - Contra Costa Times-Walnut Creek

List Of California Land Use Ballot Measures

CP&DR lists all the 54 local land use ballot measures for November 8, 2000.

November 6, 2000 - California Planning and Development Report

Edgeless Cities: The Result Of Sprawl?

The Brookings Institute coins a new term: Edgeless cities. Is this the end result of sprawl?

November 5, 2000 - USA Today

Is This California's Future?

In her Sacramento Bee column, Diana Griego Erwin advocatesadhering to urban growth boundaries in efforts to curb sprawl.

November 5, 2000 - The Sacramento Bee

California Transportation Projects Approved

The California Transportation Commission approved $127 million for 11 transportation projects that are part of Governor Davis' TrafficCongestion Relief Plan

November 5, 2000 - State of California, Office of the Governor

Growth Measures Dominate California Ballots

Over 50 local measures affecting growth throughout the stateappear on the November ballot, the largest number in about a decade.

November 5, 2000 - The San Francisco Chronicle

California Water District Warning

"Critical habitat" designation could result in much higher water costs for consumers.

November 5, 2000 - The Los Angeles Times

Talking Smart Growth, Doing Nothing

President of Save our Forest and Ranchlands, Duncan McFetridge criticizes San Diegosupervisors and elected officials for their "empty [smart growth]rhetoric" in this Union Tribune opinion editorial.

November 4, 2000 - The San Diego Union-Tribune

Apartment Construction In State Far Short Of Forecasts

September building permit figures show that fewer apartmentshave been constructed in California this year than the state predicted.

November 4, 2000 - The Los Angeles Times

California Housing Gets Money, But No Respect

With affordable housing ranking as a major issue in nearly all of California, the Davis administration and the Legislature responded this year with a gigantic increase in funding for housing programs.

November 4, 2000 - California Planning and Development Report

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

An annual review of books related to planning.

Top Schools

The definitive ranking of graduate planning programs.

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.