California
Planting the Seeds of Urban Community
Residents of South Los Angeles have created more than a community garden--they have developed an urban farm. And now a Los Angeles court may support the community's right to grow.
End of the Line for Chain Stores?
An ordinance is under consideration in San Francisco that would ban "formula retail" from certain areas.
Latino New Urbanism
Do inner-city Latino neighborhoods offer lessons for preventing sprawl?
Wal-Mart's Cultural Strategy
Wal-Mart's expansion into urban Los Angeles is led by an aggressive 'black cool' public relations campaign.
The Mapmakers
Welcome to the home of Thomas Bros. Maps, where 'map geeks aren't made. They're born.'
Can Southern California Be Saved From A Mobility Meltdown?
Coordinating land use and transportation crucial for Southern California's future.
An Unlikely Smart Growth Advocate Comes To Power
The Los Angeles Times profiles Rick Cole, one of the nation's best known smart growth advocates, and the new city manager of Ventura, CA.
Clearing The Air In California
The Environmental Protection Agency will begin enforcing tougher air quality standards next year. Reason offers a fast-track approach to compliance.
San Francisco's Icon Ghirardelli Square Has Been Sold
Declining retails sales may lead to a change in land uses at the famous commercial complex.
Specialists Challenge Fire Management Strategies in California
Specialists at UC Berkeley 'challenge the basic assumption underlying fire management strategies used to prevent wildfires' like the one that recently ravaged through Southern California.
The De-malling Of California
California's de-malling movement turns white elephants into urban centers.
Community Gardeners Sue City of Los Angeles
A 300 family garden in the L.A. barrio has been returned to a developer, so the South Central Farmers Feeding Families have taken their cause to the courts.
Who Is Homeless In Los Angeles?
A new report provides a comprehensive picture of the 80,000 persons who are homelessness nightly in Los Angeles.
Debating California's 'Hydrogen Highway'
Is Governor Schwarzenegger's plan for hydrogen-powered vehicles hope or hype?
Where Million-Dollar Homes Are 'Typical'
In many cities, including Santa Rosa, CA, million-dollar homes are no longer the only for the rich and famous.
Preservation Vs. Vitality In Big Sur
Will land use restrictions and an aging population ultimately doom this forest community high above the California Coast?
A Campus Students Like
The new design of Lick-Wilmerding High School has students feeling good about school.
Wal-Mart Winning Battles in California
Advertising, legal battles, and consumer interest continue to lead the harsh but successful path of Wal-Mart.
What's Gone Wrong With Santa Clara's Light Rail
Edson L. Tennyson diagnoses the problems and performance of Santa Clara's Light Rail.
Eco-Terrorism Subject Arrested
A 23-year-old graduate student at CalTech is arrested for a string of 125 SUV arson fires.
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
