California
California Housing Makes A Comeback
California's housing inventory has regained all the value it lost during the early 1990's, according to a new report.
New Urban District In Downtown LA
RTKL Creates plan for urban district surrounding Staples Center in downtown Los Angeles.
Which Way, Los Angeles?
Los Angeles Mayor candidates debate LA's most pressing urban issues on KCRW.
LAUSD Valley Site Snatched
LAUSD has been conducting environmental tests on a Van Nuys property. A middle school is needed. A car dealership has purchased the site for storage.
Downtown Long Beach Mall
A $75-million downtown Long Beach retail and residential complex has been approved. Opponents say Queensway Bay project should come first.
Smart Building
This Fresno Bee editorial encourages Gov. Davis to sign a bill that would require the state to locating its offices near transit hubs.
Who Should Pay For Flood Control?
The Sacramento Bee comes out against AB1147, which would require local California communities to pay a higher share for flood-control projects.
California's Uneven Land Tax
Taxable values in California counties are soaring as a result of new construction and property sales. But utilities are exempt. What's going on?
Historic Route 66 Signs Replaced
Souvenir hunters steal historic Route 66 signs prompting San Bernardino County to replace them with stencilled symbols on the pavement.
East L.A.'s Wetlands
Within the 25-acre Hazard Park on the Eastside, there is a 2-acre wetland section. It is surrounded by development. Protectors are ready to fight.
Order To Stop Crystal Cove Runoff
Nine thousand gallons of effluent has been illegally discharged onto Crystal Cove Beach. Runoff is the prime culprit in coastal pollution.
'Mansionization' vs. Property Rights
Facing threat of lawsuits, California city declines zoning against massive homes.
Selling Recycled Motor Oil
Kern County wins Ford Foundation award for retailing used motor oil.
Lawsuits Threaten California Coastal Access
Suits challenge easements that allow public access to coast.
Santa Barbara Plans High Tech Expansion
Officials seek to buy into Goleta's high-tech development to clear path for proposed expansion of runway.
Niagra Fall's $1 Billion Casino Complex
Niagra Falls, NY will be the home for a billion-dollar gambling casino and related entertainment facilities.
Email And Public Records Act?
The Leage of California cities addresses the tough questions: When is an email a public document? The answer might surprise you.
Logging Impacts on Watersheds
California's Board of Forestry plans to look at the impact of logging on entire watersheds.
Nostalgia Drives Drive-Ins
Once feared to be on the brink of extinction, drive-in theaters have survived thanks to devoted fans and creative businesses.
Minor League Stadiums Costly For Cities
As Bakersfield plans for a new stadium, other cities show losses.
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
