California
State Developers Feel Pinch of Habitat Law
State developers are worried by a dramatic increase of activityunder the 1973 Endangered Species Act as protection agencies designatelarge areas as critical habitat throughout California.
California Unprepared for Teen Boom
Study says California is unprepared for the implications of a predicted 22 percent increase in its teenage population.
Smart Growth Demystified
How can smart growth principles be tailored for California?
Place Doesn't Matter Anymore
Imagine owning a business with 100 employees--most of whom have never met except online or in conference calls. Are you a digital nomad?
The Last Piece Of Rural Los Angeles
A 326-acre parcel in the Santa Monica Mountains, a part of the space called the "Big Wild," is being purchased with Proposition 12 funds.
Living Next Door To Disneyland
What does it mean to live next door to the Disneyland?
California Songbird Gets Safe Haven
U.S. Fish and Wildlife declares 513,000 acres in Southern California as critical habitat for California songbird.
Prime So. Cal. Real Estate Is For The Birds
Five thousand acres of prime Southern California real estate is declared critical habitat for the gnatcatcher bird and the fairy shrimp.
CA Cities Discover Downside to Dot-coms
Cities throughout California are taking emergency steps against 'office creep' by high-technology companies.
Prop 35: California Architects Unite For Fair Competition
California architects want access to public-sector design projects.
Housing Ordinance Could Aid Families
Pleasanton's City Council is considering a housing ordinance that would eserve housing for very low- to moderate-income families.
Green Light for Park Expansion
WWII women shipbuilders in Richmond, CA, Kaiser Shipyards were honored at aceremony on Saturday, October 14, 2000 in a newly created historic parkcommemorating their work.
Gridlock At LAX - What's The Solution?
Los Angeles International Airport, one of the world's major airports, is too small to handle the growth that's expected in the near future.
New Trend: Malls Out-Mixed Use In
Hollywood and Pasadena are the sites of TrizecHahn projects that shift the focus from malls to mixed use developments. Is this a risk?
Will Planning Fail In San Francisco?
Once a beacon of liberal activism and Bohemian charm, this city looks increasingly like the epitome of New Economy capitalism.
Nation's Crime Rate Falling
"Nation's serious-crime rate fell to its lowestlevel in nearly 30 years in 1999.
Commuters Long for Jobs Near Home
As number of commuters crossing the Altamont Pass continues to grow, study reveals that 90 percent would prefer to work closer to homes in the Central Valley.
A New California National Monument
A new National Monument near Palm Springs is being created. But the management will be by BLM and not by the National Park Service.
Santa Barbara Showcases Green Development
A Santa Barbara building tour showcases benefits of going 'green'. Santa Barbara structures recycle and conserve.
Battle Over San Francisco's Skyline
The fight between San Francisco's competing growth-control measures on the Nov. 7 ballot has both sides predicting doom.
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.
New York City School Construction Authority
Village of Glen Ellyn
Central Transportation Planning Staff/Boston Region MPO
Institute for Housing and Urban Development Studies (IHS)
City of Grandview
Harvard GSD Executive Education
Regional Transportation Commission of Southern Nevada
Toledo-Lucas County Plan Commissions
