California
Sierra Nevada's Population Explosion
The Sierra Nevada population is expected to skyrocket. Local leaders should work to prevent new development from becoming sprawl, warns a report by a coalition of conservation groups.
Google Building 3D Maps
Google apparently plans to use trucks equipped with lasers and digital photographic equipment to create a realistic 3D, online version of San Francisco and other major US cities.
San Diego's 'Meltdown'
The City of San Diego, once thought of as a model city, is experiencing a political 'melt down'.
The Politics Of Growth
The Trust for Public Land's president, Will Rogers speaks about how voters across the nation are coping with the politics of growth and the loss of the places they care about.
Exploring Urban Issues Through Music
Respected musician Ry Cooder explores the politics and consequences of urban development in his latest album.
How Do You Govern 'The Mother Of All Sprawl'?
What is the global significance of governing a city as huge as Los Angeles?
Unique Public-Private Development and Land Swap
A first-of-its-kind public-private development and land swap deal will save a southern California military base.
Coping With The Work Commute In L.A.
Several editors of the Los Angeles Times share their experiences on dealing with traffic in the City of Angels.
Delta Stripers A Hot Pursuit For Serious Anglers
The Sacramento/San Juaquin river system is home to the largest estuary in the west, and a destination for anglers in pursuit of the striped bass.
California's Home Prices At An All-Time High
The lack of affordable housing is reaching epic proportions all across the state.
Immigrants Settling Down In California
Over the last 25 years, immigrants have taken on a more active role in communities, according to a study by the California Demographic Futures.
Redevelopment Going Full Speed In South Los Angeles
Since the 1992 riots, development has been slow in the area. But, all of that is changing at a steady pace.
Malibu Homeowners Bulldoze Beach
Are the bulldozers at Malibu's Broad Beach engaged in innocent shoring or is it an effort to move the public beach to private land?
Update From CNU 2005 Pasadena Conference
At the Congress for the New Urbanism Conference in Pasadena, arguments were made for both sides of the issue on sprawl in greater Los Angeles.
California To Become A Real Estate Developer?
With over $5 billion in unused real estate assets, the state of California proposes the assets, 'be managed like a high-quality real estate business.'
Portable Houses Of Steel
Environmentally-friendly, modernist-designed pre-fab housing is growing in popularity.
The Next Generation Of Factory Built Homes
Factory-built houses are increasingly popular as an inexpensive solution to affordable housing.
From Urban Decay To Urban Renaissance
Los Angeles is undergoing a rapid physical and social transformation.
Revitalization Versus Downtown SROs
Sacramento officials are looking into alternatives to condemning several downtown single-occupancy hotels, a move some homeless advocates say will create even more problems.
A Profile Of The Planning Center
The California-based firm celebrates its 30th anniversary. Its growth has coincided with the formative years of the planning profession.
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
