Land Use
Stanford Plan Offers Golfing Compromise
The revised plan will still be able to boast one of the nation's most challenging courses while making way for campus housing.
Contra Costa's New Traffic Impact Fees
The East Contra Costa Regional Fee and Authority board votes to propose a $3000 per new house increase in traffic impact fees.
Boulder's New Mountain Open Space
Boulder County buys 800 acres of open space for $3.5 million.
Cities Ranked According To Earthquake Risk
California can expect 75% of all earthquake damage, and half of that would be in the Southland, according to the first national earthquke survey.
Religion And Land Use
What kind of authority should cities and towns hold over the design and size of buildings used for religious and educational purposes?
The Sprawl Initiative
A dangerous ballot-box assault on the quality of life in the Sacramento region will appear before California voters in the form of Measure O.
States Ranked By Urban Sprawl
The Sierra Club releases a 50-state survey of development and sprawl: "The Good, the Bad, and the Poorly Zoned -- From Alabama to Wyoming."
Don't Cave In On Urban Limit Lines
This Contra Costa Times editorial applauds the Contra Costa's Board of Supervisors' decision to reign in the urban limit lines.
Communities And Sprawl Report Released
Urban, older suburban, and rural communities arefighting back against the destructive impact of urban sprawl.
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.
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.
Land Reuse Counters Sprawl Trends
A new report points out that land reuse is experiencing a nationwide renaissance, with more than 74 square miles of land currently being recycled.
A Canadian Perspective On US Revitalization
Toronto Globe compares Toronto with several US cities, and reports why revitalization efforts within US cities have been so successful.
'Mansionization' vs. Property Rights
Facing threat of lawsuits, California city declines zoning against massive homes.
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.
Logging Impacts on Watersheds
California's Board of Forestry plans to look at the impact of logging on entire watersheds.
Rethinking Erie Canal
The $28.2 million state plan geared toward more active waterfront uses along Buffalo's Erie Canal has opponents bitterly devided.
Principles for Smart Growth
The League of California Cities has adopted 10 principles for smart growth.
Wetlands Restoration Near S.F. Airport
Governor Davis signed a bill to purchase 19,000 acres of salt flats south of the San Francisco Airport for $25 million.
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
