California
Local Growth Measures On California Ballots
The November 7th California election will see dozens of local growth-related ballot measures considered by local voters.
Sprawl Gobbling up California's Open Space
Almost 70,000 acres of open space in California was lost tourbanization from 1996 to 1998, according to the state Department ofConservation's biennial Farmland Conservation Report.
Without Housing, Cisco Means Sprawl
Gary Patton, executive director of LandWatchMonterey County, argues that the Cisco project "perpetuates a patternof urban sprawl that is undermining the quality of our environment, andthat is damaging the foundations of our economy and the integrity
Calpine Clears Crucial Hurdle
Despite serious concerns with theproposed Calpine Corp. power plant in San Jose's Coyote Valley, theCalifornia Energy Commission, recommended theproject's approval.
Plan to Speed Power-Plant Licensing Begins
California energy officials took the initial steps to speeding up power plant approval by ordering the commencement of work on new processrules.
Coastal Panel Seeks Stronger Role
California Coastal Commission votes to push for a role in crafting habitat conservation plans that allow development on fragile lands.
Vote 'No' on Proposition 37
This editorial comes out against Prop. 37, which reclassifies feesused to "mitigate the societal or economic effects of an activity" as atax.
Vote 'Yes' on Proposition 37
In this opinion editorial, VictorWeisser, president of the California Council for Environmental and Economic Balance (CCEEB), endorses Prop. 37 as a "responsible measure that represents sound fiscal and environmental policy.
Refineries Raise Level of Pollutant In Gasoline
Despite an executive order by Gov. Gray Davis to ban MTBE usein gasoline by 2002, the amount of MTBE blended into gasoline byNorthern California refineries increased by 14% from April to June,according to a report by the California Energy Commission
Dam Demolition In Ojai
The Matilija Dam, which was built in 1948 to provide drinking water to the Ojai Valley, will be torn down. How to do it is the problem.
CA Land-Use Initiatives Fill Ballots
The November 7, 2000 election is shaping up as a potential landmark in ballot-box planning in California.
Copper River Ranch Project is Urban Sprawl
There are significant problems with the Copper River Ranch plan in light of League of Women Voters' positions on transportation, land use and air quality.
Coastal Commission OKs Seal Beach Homes
After a twenty year fight, Hellman Ranch in Seal Beach gets approval for a 70-Home project. The wetland golf course has been scrapped.
Groups Support Staples Center Expansion
Concerns had been raised that the half billion dollar addition would suck thelife out of the rest of Downtown LA.
Dainty Birds Force SEALs to Give Ground
Some of the toughest troops in the nation -- the Navy SEALs -- are retreating from two dainty shorebirds.
Housing Program in Trouble
In the nation's most expensive housing market, a HUD program to help low and middle-income families become homeowners is in trouble.
Japanese Help with San Diego Airport Issue
Japanese university adopts Lindbergh Field as a lab project and comes up with an analysis and recommendations.
Report Questions Silicon Valley's Future
High living and business costs as well as worsening traffic may threaten Silicon Valley's premier position in world's high-tech industry.
Dot-Com or Community?
The debate over San Francisco's future continues as activists battle high-tech invasion.
Signal Hill's Ingredients for Success
How did the City of Signal Hill overcome design issues, engineering problems, a 'NIMBY' situation, and other tough challenges to create a hilltop park that is now the crowning jewel of its local park system?
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
