California
L.A.'s Sleeping Beauties In Demand Again
There are some beautiful 1920's era buildings that are being restored in L.A. They are in much demand as residences.
How Green Is Jerry Brown?
"The American left has long had a problem with ecological issues."
Malibu Acquisition Largest In 20 Years
A $43 million mountain-to-sea parcel of 1,659 acres in the Santa Monica Mountains will become parkland.
San Francisco's Gold Crush
The soul of San Francisco is being drained by the new economy.
Having Your Home At Your Office
There is too much office space. Housing rent is more stable than office rent. So convert and let people live there.
The Cornfield In L.A. To Be A State Park
The 40-acre abandoned rail yard near Chinatown was slated to become an industrial park. Now it will be a state park.
Amid Pines, A Model For Growth
A historic Sierra Nevada mountain town balances growth and a sense of place.
L.A. Has A Choice Of Two Destinies
L.A.'s majority population is Latino. Now there are choices. Miami and San Antonio made different ones. What about L.A.?
Amtrak's Plans For California
The national passenger rail corporation announced a $10 billion plan to dramatically improve service in the state.
Pleasant Hill Looks At Transit Oriented Development
Plans would replace a parking lot for a BART station with a mixed use development.
New DOT Secretary Approves Funding For Transit
After approving $79 million in federal funds for the SFO BART extension, transit officials are optimistic about the new administration.
Sprawl Hits The Wall
A recently published report examines sustainability in Southern California and forcasts the end of sprawling in Los Angeles.
California's Booming Power Plant Industry
Facing an electricity crisis, the hottest California real estate market is suddenly power plants.
California Housing Caps Won't Go Away
The growth management tool of choice these days seems to be the growth boundary, not the growth cap.
Sprawl Hits The Wall In Los Angeles
A new study reports that the Los Angeles region is at a crisis point.
Planners Predict Airport Growth
Regional planners forecast huge increases in passenger traffic for Burbank and Palmdale over the next 25 years.
The Skyscraper As Artist's Canvas
The MGM Tower in Century City, California is underway. Scott Johnson is the architect for this 35-story high-rise.
Graphic Ad Ensures A Reaction
New advertising campaign shocks readers into thinking about loss of natural habitat due to rapid development. At least one newspaper turns away the ads for fear of offending readers.
What Can Portland Teach Los Angeles?
Congressman Earl Blumenauer of Portland gives his perspective on what it will take for L.A. to shape its future in a livable way.
Higher Sewage Bills For Sprawl
The city's sanitation district is being asked to use its fees to discourage urban sprawl.
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
