California
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?
Plotting a Course for City Growth and Farmland Protection
The Fresno County Board of Supervisors solidified a new general, a guideline for the next 20 years that emphasizes city-centered growth and the preservation of farmland.
Changes in Urban Landscape Can Cut Smog
According to a pair of studies by the University ofCalifornia's Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, doubling the number of mature trees and resurfacing dark-colored roofs and roads with heat-reflecting material in Sacramento County would almost halve
To Continue to Prosper, We Must Redefine Growth
In this Los Angeles Times op-ed, author Richard Handley highlights a movement which seeks to revolutionize the business cycle of "boom and bust" to one that is more self-sustaining.
Strike Reinforces L.A. Cliche
The transit workers strike in Los Angeles continues but businesses haven't closed and the public hasn't risen in outrage. Why?
El Toro Airport Watch no. 147
Is a new international airport the solution to our transportation woes?
Slower, Tougher Driving
Report says the daily commute is getting worse for motorists in Southern California.
Crooked Crossroad
Tourists at the famous San Francisco landmark drive residents to call for a stop to the tourist madness.
Bill For Energy-Efficient Building Introduced
San Diego County U.S. Reps. Randy Cunningham, Brian Bilbray andDuncan Hunter introduced the Energy Efficient Building Incentives Act,H.R. 5345, which would offer tax incentives to builders who makeenergy-efficient buildings.
First L.A. Power Plant in 13 Years Proposed
In the midst of the worst state power crisis in memory, a private utility isproposing to construct a 550 megawatt plant in an area with the most pollutedair in LA County.
San Diego County Water Demand to Increase
The San Diego County Water Authority released thestate-mandated 2000 Urban Water Management Plan, which predicts that theregion will use 30% more water by 2020.
LA County Beach Pollution Victory
Appeals by the Building Industry Association and some LA County cities to lower standards for urban runoff have been rejected.
Getty Amphitheater Nixed
A judge has ruled that zoning does not allow for an amphitheater to be built at the Getty Villa art museum in Pacific Palisades.
Tests Find High Chromium 6 Levels
Study finds Chromium 6, the chemical that was at the center of the film "Erin Brockovich", is found throughout Los Angeles County.
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.
Heyer Gruel & Associates PA
JM Goldson LLC
Custer County Colorado
City of Camden Redevelopment Agency
City of Astoria
Transportation Research & Education Center (TREC) at Portland State University
Jefferson Parish Government
Camden Redevelopment Agency
City of Claremont
