California
Court Denies Affluent City's Redevelopment District
California Supreme Court refuses to review alower court decision ordering the city of Diamond Bar to disband its redevelopment district, saying the affluent suburb failed to prove therewas any blight.
Growth Halted In Sacramento's Final Frontier
Judge calls North Natomas plan illegal: Environmental concerns could halt development
A Chicagoan's View Of LA Subways
Chicago writer describes her experience on the LA Subway: "The honor system on a city subway? Isn't that a little like an honor system at an ATM?"
LA Sees Profit
This is how good the times are: Even the Los Angeles city government has managed to produce a surplus.
Humboldt's Environmental Deal
A forest deal is cutting heavily into Pacific Lumber's Business in Humboldt County.
Sculptor Compensated For Destruction of Public Art Work
There's at least one incentive for property owners to maintain required public artwork.
Orange County Home Sales Cooling
Orange County's median home price drops after four record-breaking months.
Breaking LA Into Pieces
Hollywood, the symbolic heart of Los Angeles, has enough signatures to join the San Fernando Valley in a study of breaking up Los Angeles.
Water War Counterattack
The public counterattack in the San Joaquin Valley's newest water war surfaces as Kern County confront Westlands Water District.
Bad News for O.C. Commuters
Going to Orange County? Plan to spend a lot more time in getting there.
Transit Success Downside
The North Hollywood subway is so successful, that there is a shortage of parking. Commuters are frustrated.
Is Density Good or Bad?
There is a clear movement toward increasing residential development densities.
Visioning Downtown
San Carlos, CA, city officials introduce the process of "visioning" to enthusiastic residents as the city decides how to balance growth with keeping the small-town charm.
FAA Study Will Affect El Toro
Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) will study air-traffic over Southern California and make recommendations that could impact the future of the El Toro aiport.
Bay Area Rents Highest In US
Bay Area office rents are among the highest in the nation and the shortage of office space is starting to have some really strange effects.
Community Vs. Cubicles
Residents protest against dot-com development saying rising rents are eroding community culture.
California Housing Affordability Weak
The San Francisco Bay area and Santa County affordability indexes were both at 16% in June, truly a scary situation.
HUD Award To Bring Jobs to L.A. County
Housing and Urban Development Secretary Andrew Cuomo announced $21million in funding to Los Angeles County for economic development projects in the City of Commerceand West Hollywood, a move that will create almost 1,700 jobs and stimulate more than
SF's Mission District Fights Gentrification
Hundreds protest influx of dot-coms and wealthy tenants in SF Mission District and vow to fight at ballot box.
Disease Devastating California Oaks
Thousands of tanoak trees up and down the California coast, are falling victim to a new disease.
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
