California
Caltrans Mystery Tour Of Caldecott Tunnel
The California Department of Transportation offers tours of a working transit tunnel filled with history and surprises.
Debate Over Mixed-use In 'Desert of Urbanism'
A "slow-growth" groups sues city over permits in Pasaden, CA.
The Deadly Lure Of The Train
Although the number of train-related fatalaties nationwide has decreased, in California, injuries and deaths have increased 15% in the last three years.
Indian Casinos: Location, Location, Location
About half of California's 107 Indian tribes have casinos. For tribes considering gaming, location still matters most.
'Living Wage' Law Upheld In Court
California courts say Berkeley's zone-based selective 'living wage' is legal in a victory for fair-pay advocates.
Looking For A Home In San Diego? It Will Cost You
The median home price in the seventh largest city in the U.S. reached $500,000 last month.
A Pollution Credit Trader Gone Bad
The designer of Southern California's innovative pollution credit market is arrested for fraud.
New California Bill Advocates 'Smart Zoning'
Rather than define what can and cannot be built in a zone, the APA-endorsed bill will set more general limits, allowing for mix-use neighborhoods.
Orange County Verges On Complete Build-Out
In 15 years, all of the famously-suburban county's land will either be preserved open space or developed. The Sierra Club has made the defeat of Rancho Mission Viejo, the last remaining piece, a top priority.
When Management Of An Historic District Goes Bad
The Los Angeles Times reports that one of L.A.'s most popular and historic districts, Olvera Street, has been horribly mismanaged.
Farming Returns To Southern California
A new report on Southern California land use shows that farming is making a surprising comeback in Los Angeles.County.
Honey, I Don't Want You To Meet The Neighbors
Sprawl invades big animal habitats -- mountain lions turn up in Palo Alto yards.
The Problem With L.A.'s 'Starchitects'
Los Angeles' "starchitects" create trophy projects which are often disconnected from their urban planning context.
Beverly Hills' Battle To Stop Mini-Mansions
After the loss of many of Beverly Hills' original one-story Spanish style homes to mini-mansions, the city adopts strict new design codes.
The New Home Builder Strategy: Build To Order
The new strategy for subdivision developers is build homes only after they have secured buyers.
S.F. Mayor Goes Door-To-Door For Suggestions
Under "Project Connect" one hundred city workers will canvass the city's poorest neighborhoods to find out what people really need.
LAX Modernization Plan Faces Criticism, Crucial Vote
The Mayor's $9 billion overhaul could be radically modified, even scrapped, by neighborhood concerns over a new off-site check-in facility in Manchester Square.
Unravelling The Mystery Of Traffic
Michael Cassidy turns the mysteries of congestion and tailgating into science.
A Network Of Networks In San Diego
The Envision San Diego initiative hopes to shape a vision for the future of San Diego.
Do Affordable Housing Mandates Work?
A new Reason study finds that affordable housing ordinances in Southern California have actually caused prices to rise by as much as $100,000.
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
