California
L.A.'s Most Powerful Unelected Official
Los Angeles Magazine profiles environmentalist Joe Edmiston, who may be the most powerful unelected official in the city.
Southern California Housing Boom Surges Inland
With consumer demand unflagging despite rising prices, home builders are quickening their pace for new homes in Riverside and San Bernardino counties.
California's Insatiable Appetite For Water
The Public Policy Institute of California projects the greatest need will be in the Sacramento, San Joaquin, San Bernardino and Riverside counties.
When Cows Pollute More Than Cars
Thanks to booming dairy biz, cows out-pollute cars in California's San Joaquin Valley.
When Big Is Too Big, Even In L.A.
This week the city council approved its first "anti-mansionization" ordinance.
Community-School Planning Case Study
The massive LA school district and several nonprofits document a planning process resulting in a primary school which will include family housing, childcare facilities, an early education facility and a neighborhood park.
LA's Next Planning Director Must Translate Vision Into Results
A new vision is just the start -- following through will require changing the way planning is done in Los Angeles.
The Case For Community Schools
Designer of un-conventional schools talks about improving outcomes for students and neighborhoods.
LA To Restrict Mansionization
The new ordinance would be a first step for Los Angeles in restricting housing sizes in one neighborhood to no greater than 40% of the lot size.
Bernal Heights Opposes Building Of Home Depot
An editorial looks at the many concerns with building a Home Depot in an already crowded area of San Francisco.
Big Project Agreements Yield Big Community Benefits
New approach makes sure urban redevelopment helps neighborhoods
New L.A. Mayor Urges Residents To Use Public Transit
Mayor Villaraigosa urges Los Angeles residents to give up their cars one or two days a week and use public transit instead.
Traffic Calming: Good News, Bad News
While "Traffic calming" can be effective in reducing traffic through a neighborhood, sometimes it can work too well.
The State Of Black Los Angeles
A new report examines the state of Black Los Angeles, and finds that Black equality trails all other ethnic groups in Los Angeles.
The Perfect Storm Of Congestion And House Prices?
Worsening highway congestion and spiking house prices has many people ready to head out of 'livable' San Diego County, CA.
San Francisco Short On Cheaper Housing
Despite a construction and housing boom, less than 6% of the properties are classified as 'affordable'.
Traffic Calming Backfires
Large-scale, aggressive traffic calming efforts to ease traffic in an upscale Westside Los Angeles community backfires.
Where's The Real Surf City, USA?
A dispute over the slogan has California's Huntington Beach and Santa Cruz up in arms.
The Next Napa Valley
Blue-collar Lake County, CA, wants to transform itself into the next Napa Valley. It's not alone.
Gehry Skyscraper For L.A.'s Grand Avenue
Architect Frank Gehry was selected to design a skyscraper for the Grand Avenue residential and retail complex.
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
