California
Sleek And Modern Is Back In LA Buildings
There is a demand in LA for futuristic buildings. The sleek lines of modernism are popular with image-conscious firms.
Orange County Light Rail Study Released
The report offers three possible routes for OCTA's CenterLine system that appear to address concerns of cities and residents.
High Transportation Costs For Bay Area
Study finds that Bay Area households spend fifteen percent of their budget on Transportation.
Agency Missing The Train On Sprawl?
The Sacramento LAFCO is finding it difficult to control sprawl in the outer county.
San Francisco's Building Competition
Reviving an old policy, developers in San Francisco must compete to build based on the building's architectural beauty.
Homes For LA's Poor
The federal government is providing millions of dollars to rehabilitate homes for sale to LA's poor.
Fear Of Toxin In Tap Water Rocks California Valley
Discovery of high toxic levels in tap water has set off a "political and scientific scramble" in Southern California.
Infill Housing In Los Angeles: Will It Work?
What is required to make market-rate infill housing in the Los Angeles area work? The Urban Land Institute reports.
Sneak Peek At The Mouse's New House
Disney begins monorail sneak previews of its new California Adventure Theme Park.
Community Helps To Plan New Development
A developer is listening to and working with residents hoping to gain community support a large housing project.
LA' s Airport Needs Delayed For Take-off
Where will you and the 82 million additional people go to board for your flights between now and 2020?
Court Rules For Homebuilders
The California Supreme Court has ruled in favor of homebuilders in their fight against construction defect litigation.
North Hollywood CRA Project In Trouble
The EIR for the commercial complex next to the N. Hollywood subway station indicates air and traffic problems.
LA's Pollution Rating Drops
Although it is still far from meeting some standards, the Los Angeles area has made significant improvements in air quality in recent years.
Controversial Sale Of Boy Scout Camp
The City of Industry has purchased most of the Firestone Boy Scout camp for $16.5 million. A cloud of controversy follows.
High Tech Campus Causes Sprawl
Will a new high-tech campus proposed by Cisco Systems in northern California spawn suburban sprawl, pollution and traffic?
Land Trusts Reward Conservationists
Limit growth on desirable property and still make a profit. Sound good? Check out land trusts!
Washington D.C. To Aid With El Toro
In a meeting with county officials, Clinton aides promise to help in the transfer of the former base
The New Yosemite National Park
Getting people out of their automobiles and into the natural beauty of the park is a goal of the restored park plans.
LA Regional Technology Scorecard
LA's regional technology alliance updates its ranking of Southern California's technology environment.
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.
Harvard University Graduate School of Design
KFH Group Inc.
Greater Baltimore Committee
The Architects Foundation
University of Cincinnati Online
The Pocatello Development Authority
The Urban Renewal Agency of the City of Pocatello
