California
Rail To Santa Barbara, CA?
Santa Barbara County Supervisor Naomi Schwartz discusses the possibility of a rail line to Ventura County.
CA Revises Population Projection: 'Only' 51 Million By 2040
Due to declining fertility rates, estimates are 7 million residents lower than projected a few years back.
Orange County Seeks To Grow Differently
Orange County, CA, long a poster child for sprawl, searches for alternatives.
Building Green With Hay
A Southern California city office building is the largest commercial project to be built with straw bale.
A Status Report On Neighborhood Councils In L.A.
A report evaluates the "successes and shortcomings" of the three year old Los Angeles Neighborhood Council system.
The Role Of California's State Architect
Stephan Castellanos discusses the California state architect's role in fostering the construction of sustainable, livable public school facilities.
60 Million Reasons For Smart Growth
Growing population makes it critical to address sprawl. This article includes a checklist for identifying eco-friendly city council candidates.
When Is A Port Too Big?
Los Angeles - Long Beach port is the world's third largest, an economic powerhouse, and bursting with growth. But is it big enough?
Car Free Day
Car Free Day has been slow to catch on in the "car-obsessed" U.S.
Transportation Agency To Borrow $1.1 Billion
The Los Angeles Metropolitan Transportation Authority plans to borrow more than $1.1 billion over the next 10 years to jump-start freeway and rail projects.
Sierra Club's Challenge To Sprawl Campaign Supports Infill
Usually known for fighting sprawling development, the Sierra Club also uses its legal weight to support good infill as well.
Should Consumers Pay Full Freight For Retail Development?
A California city's deal with a retailer raises questions about who ultimately bears the cost.
The Future Of Development In Los Angeles
The Los Angeles City Council approves the final piece of the massive and hotly-contested Playa Vista project
Sovereignty Or Scam To Duck Zoning?
Joe Rodriguez says that what may appear to be an issue of Native American sovereignty may actually be a scam to skirt around local zoning laws.
Mixed Use: Atop A Mall
As Orange County runs out of developable land, mixed use becomes increasignly popular.
Los Angeles at the Forefront of Transit-Oriented Development
As the Rail-Volution conference kicks off in Los Angeles, Los Angeles County is touted as "being at the forefront of a growing trend to building housing close to rail transit."
DHL Planning Southern California Hub
Despite some neighborhood opposition, local agencies are aggressively vying for the air cargo facility.
One Of West Coast
One of the West Coast’s largest walkable environments is about to launch in Oxnard, California, in southern Ventura County.
Old Malls Vs. New Malls
A clash in Glendale, CA between a traditional mall and new 'lifestyle center' may be only the beginning.
Housing Prices Rise, Sales Cooling In So. California
The region posts a 20.4% year-over-year increase in prices in August, but only Riverside and San Bernardino show gains in the number sold.
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
