California
Multi-Family Homes Overtake Single-Family Homes In L.A.
In Los Angeles and much of Southern California, more multi-family homes are being planned and built than single-family residences.
Long Ignored, Sleepy Wine Valley Town Gets Champagne Treatment
Nestled in the world famous Napa Valley, the City of Napa, California, is undergoing a rapid transformation from an affordable industrial town into an increasingly upscale community.
Affordable Housing Buyers Trapped By Association Fees
Even when lower-income households are lucky enough to find an affordable home to purchase, high association fees can put a damper on their initial good fortune.
More Parking Or Transit?
Voters in San Francisco will have to choose between two ballot measures -- one increasing parking in the city, the other funding more transit -- during this fall's election.
Californians Bucking National Trend By Guzzling Less Gas
While American drivers are burning record amounts of gas to feed their motoring habits, a weird thing is happening in the freeway state – Californians continue to consume less gasoline. Sustained high gas prices may play a role by changing behavior.
Minneapolis Bridge, And Thousands Others, Deemed 'Structurally Deficient'
The collapsed Interstate 35W bridge in Minneapolis was deemed 'structurally deficient' as early as 1990, as are 77,000 other bridges in the U.S.
California's Best and Worst Downtowns
San Francisco and San Diego are the No. 1 downtowns in California, according to California Planning & Development Report. L.A. is #4, behind Long Beach. Last? Fresno, Fresno, Fresno.
San Francisco To Vote On Public Transit, Parking
The Board of Supervisors approved a ballot measure that would increase funding the city's maligned transit agency and head off another measure aimed at repealing the city's parking limits.
Congestion Pricing For Los Angeles: An Open Letter To Mayor Villaraigosa
Robert W. Poole of the Reason Foundation argues for HOT Lanes on Los Angeles freeways.
Two Examples Of Green Building: Fancy And Frugal
While pricey eco-chic homes garner lots of attention, living green doesn't have to mean expensive materials and complicated retrofits.
The Rise Of The Surburban Slum?
William Fulton observes that while high-income households are flocking to the inner-city and gobbling up pricey condos, poor families are having to double and triple up just to afford a home in the suburbs.
A 'Giant Step Forward' For Downtown Los Angeles
City officials are considering ordinances that will allow builders to construct more housing units downtown.
Corruption At The Los Angeles City Housing Authority
A Los Angeles Times investigation reveals a highly-paid manager for the Los Angeles City Housing Authority rigging bids worth nearly $1 million over four years.
Sweeping Survey Of L.A.'s Historical Architecture Launched
An ambitious 5 year project will attempt to catalog all the historic properties in the city using an interactive website.
Flashing Yellow Arrows: Bad Traffic Engineering?
A technologist who focuses on pointing out problems with poorly designed computer software and websites takes aim at a confusing flashing yellow arrow at an intersection.
California Lawmakers Fight Over Land Use Lawsuits
This year's budget dispute is colored by the state's effort to force local governments to reign in sprawl and stop global warming.
Toll Schemes Cash In On Congestion
California is full of various plans to solve congestion with toll roads and congestion pricing. But Bill Fulton suggests that none of the plans is radical enough to make a real difference.
Three Major Redevelopment Projects Move Forward In California
This article takes a look at redevelopment plans for the Los Angeles River, the San Francisco Transbay Center, and San Francisco Bay's Treasure Island.
L.A. Contemplates Tiny Apartments: Studios or Slums?
To help encourage development around downtown and increase the supply of affordable housing, planning officials in L.A. want to relax the rules governing the sizes of housing units. Critics argue that the plan will lead to the creation of tenements.
Can You Fight Climate Change From Behind The Wheel?
Lauded city official and smart growth champion Rick Cole argues that California can't reach 'green' goals without changing its car culture.
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