Housing
Oceanside Approves 1000-Home Project
Proposed 1000-home project in Oceanside, CA, approved by City Council.
San Diego Growth Survey
Concerns about growth loom large in San Diego. Residents see government as major part of problem, but optimism about region’s future reigns.
$39 Million for San Mateo County Land
The Peninsula Open Space Trust plans to purchase 1,719 acres of land along California's San Mateo coast for $39 million.
Buyer Be Worried!
Not enough sellers, not enough homes, what's a prospective homebuyer to do?
Delta's Field of Dreams
San Joaquin farming town hedges future on theme park and European villages despite warnings that plan is doomed.
Cinema Proposal Sparks Debate
In Redwood City, CA, a downtown cinema complex is being designed to blend in with surrounding historic buildings, but also comes with a five story garage.
Southern California's Hot Housing Market
Job growth in Los Angeles and Orange Counties has resulted in housing prices reaching an all-time high.
Toward a New Urban Agenda
The marginalization of urban policies is in part a response to the diminishing political influence of cities after decades of depopulation and suburban growth.
National City Projects Back on Track
National City, CA, plans to replace abandoned industrial buildings and unused railroads with tourist attractions.
Genesis LA Targets Inner City Development
With support of Mayor Riordan a new project called Genesis LA is focusing $250 million on 15 major unused parcels in Los Angeles.
San Francisco's Loft Movement
Joe O'Donoghue, director of the San Francisco Residential Builders Association, has reshaped the San Francisco landscape through loft construction.
Rents Soar in Silicon Valley
Up to 40 percent increase in apartment rents hits the Silicon Valley.
Planners Tour SeaWorld
Members of the San Diego Planning Commission tour San Diego's SeaWorld to investigate proposedrides.
A New Airport for Las Vegas
Senate approves a bill to allow construction of a new airport in the Mojave Desert outside of Las Vegas.
Norco Ridge Ok'd
Norco Planning Commission recommends subdivision of the 978-acre site in Norco Hills into 588 residential lots.
Record Price for San Diego County Residence
A 1937 residence in Del Mar, CA, sold for $25 million asnew wealth from high-tech industries flows into real estate.
San Francisco's Monster Homes
Starter Castles. McMansions. Edifice Rezes. Monster houses in San Francisco have residents enraged and planners on the defensive.
Home Builders Assn Markets Smart Growth?
The National National Association of Home Builders outrages opponents by co-opting Smart Growth concepts in their own advertising efforts.
Property Values Skyrocket in Santa Cruz
Property values in Santa Cruz County, CA, have gone up by 8 percent over the previous year.
Expansion Follows Convention Center
While construction continues on the San Diego Convention Center, its board is ready to commission new studies for a bigger facility.
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.
EMC Planning Group, Inc.
Planetizen
Planetizen
Mpact (formerly Rail~Volution)
Great Falls Development Authority, Inc.
HUDs Office of Policy Development and Research
NYU Wagner Graduate School of Public Service
