California

Architectural Inventory For Historic San Francisco District

The only way to identify and hopefully preserve the architectural gems in a vast, overlooked neighborhood is to catalog every single building in it.

March 24, 2005 - The San Francisco Chronicle

Revitalizing With 'Corny' Public Art

A blighted industrial site near downtown Los Angeles will get an unusual public art installation.

March 24, 2005 - The Los Angeles Times

Wal-Mart California Supercenters Delayed by environmental Laws

Environmental lawsuits stymie Wal-Mart's attempts to colonize California.

March 23, 2005 - North County Times Escondido-Oceanside-Vista

Green Office Buildings Gain Momentum

Why are green office buildings becoming popular?

March 21, 2005 - Inside Bay Area

The Impact Of The Media On Civic Leadership

Media critic David Abel takes L.A.'s newspaper to task for abdicating its role in civic politics.

March 21, 2005 - The Los Angeles Times

San Francisco Searches For New Planning Leadership

San Francisco's Planning Department is searching for a new planning director to fix the city's 'Dysfunctional unit'.

March 20, 2005 - The San Francisco Chronicle

Commerce Vs. Construction

The only thing people hate worse that a hole in the road is when the road is closed to fix the hole.

March 16, 2005 - The Los Angeles Times

California's Reliance On Real Estate May Be Its Downfall

Half of the private sector jobs in the last two years are related to California's hot real estate market -- which is destined to start cooling off.

March 15, 2005 - The Los Angeles Times

The Million Solar Roofs Initiative

New California bill would provide funding for solar power in homes.

March 15, 2005 - The Los Angeles Times

Active Living By Design

A national trend to reshape suburban communities to encourage walking and cycling is taking root. [Correction noted.]

March 14, 2005 - The Los Angeles Times

City Backs Developers' Creek Relocation Plan

City of Rancho Cordova, CA, is at odds with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency over developers' plan to relocate a creek to make space for a "town center".

March 14, 2005 - The Sacramento Bee

Balancing Environmentalism and Security

Critics argue that a U.S. border fencing project may harm sensitive ecological areas.

March 14, 2005 - The Washington Post

Golden Gamble In Grass Valley

Mining company proposes to reopen and operate a gold mine within city limits of Grass Valley, CA.

March 13, 2005 - YubaNet

Disneyland Adjacent

A development plan looks to capture some of the $3.6 billion Disneylandbrings into Southern California every year.

March 12, 2005 - The Slatin Report

The Political Cost To Wal-Mart Supporters

Voters in the Southern California city of Rosemead oust two council members who supported Wal-Mart's plans to open a store in the city.

March 11, 2005 - The Los Angeles Times

Eco-Radicals Target Sierra Sprawl

ELF begins targeting growth in the quaint Gold Rush town of Auburn, California.

March 11, 2005 - San Jose Mercury News

Value And Legitimacy Of Watershed Planning Partnerships

Former Sierra Club Chairman Michael McCloskey responds to research on watershed planning partnerships.

March 11, 2005 - California State University, Sacramento

California Wants New Houses, Bubble Or Not

For first time in decades, the state considers ways to make it easier for construction companies to build.

March 10, 2005 - The Christian Science Monitor

Can A New Hotel Save LA's Convention Center?

A deal with the city for a new 1200-room hotel is expected to make LA's convention center more competetive.

March 8, 2005 - The Planning Report

An Open Letter To L.A.'s Next Planning Director

The Center for Law in the Public Interest publishes an open letter to the city's next mayor and planning director calling for a new vision.

March 7, 2005 - Center For Law In The Public Interest

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.

Top Books

An annual review of books related to planning.

Top Schools

The definitive ranking of graduate planning programs.

100 Most Influential Urbanists

The who's who of urbanism, according to Planetizen readers.

Urban Planning Creators You Should Know

A short list of voices on social, video, and podcasting platforms.