California
Map Unveiled For California Bullet Train
California's High-Speed Rail board has published it's propsed alignment for the state's futuristic 'bullet train'.
Prison Or A Mixed Use Community?
The needs of prison expansion are pitted against demand for housing.
A Model For Community Entrepreneurship
Mercado La Paloma is an example of a successful program to stimulate small business ownership for dozens of mostly immigrant entrepreneurs.
Building Hallowed Halls Not Sprawl
The booming border city of Chula Vista, CA has designated land where it will develop a university and research center.
A Critical Look At Playa Vista
Writer Morris Newman takes a hard look at what's actually been built at Playa Vista, the long-planned development on the Los Angeles waterfront.
When Does A Liquor Store Become A Nuisance?
Neighborhood residents find that closing an unruly local liquor store -- is a lesson in planning gone awry.
Happy Trails For All
When new homes are built next to wilderness areas, buyers and nature lovers battle over noise, parking and access. The city of Calabasas, CA, has figured out a solution.
Sales Taxes For Special Uses Unpopular
Two sales taxes for open space and transportation are defeated in Ventura, CA, despite popular support for the goals.
Reclaiming The Los Angeles River
Efforts to revitalize Los Angeles' long-neglected river get a boost as a consultant is sought to design a plan for the waterway.
Terry Tamminen, California's New Environmental Chief
From pool cleaner to actor and now California's environmental protection secretary, Terry Tamminen's unusual background makes him a perfect fit for the job.
A Rundown Of California's Local Land Use Elections
California voters decided on dozens of ballot measures that impact land use in their cities and counties.
Track Your Bus Online
A global positioning system called NextBus enables riders to check the moment-by-moment progress of busses.
L.A.'s New Architecture Critic
The Planning Report lays out the challenges and opportunities for the Los Angeles Times' new architecture critic.
The Art Of Mural Restoration
Nathan Zakheim is Southern California's experct on mural restoration.
Is Wal-Mart Expansion A 'Moral' Issue?
Some parishioners in Southern California complain that priests should not be involved in fight Wal-Mart's expansion in their communities.
Assessing Collaborative Environmental Management
Does local control over environmental projects result in better outcomes than higher levels of government?
Building Frank Gehry's New House
Architect Frank Gehry is finishing plans for a new home in Venice, California, and 'quietly wooing the neighbors.'
California's Mystery Land Benefactor
The LA Times identifies retired mathemetician David Gelbaum, who has quietly given at least $250 million to preserve California's wildlife corridors.
High Speed Internet: The New Amenity
Fiber optics and high speed Internet are becoming as fundamental as plumbing in new developments. Some developers envision a future as telecom providers.
Kevin Starr's Seventh Volume On California
Kevin Starr has added a seventh volume to his history of the nation's most populous state.
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
