California

Can Tejon Ranch Corp. Succeed?

The Planning Report interviews the CEO of Tejon Ranch Corp. about Southern California's largest development project.

October 27, 2003 - The Planning Report

Religion And Zoning: A Home Or A Synagogue?

The debate over zoning and religion comes to a point in an historic upscale Los Angeles neighborhood of Orthodox Jews and architecture connoisseurs.

October 27, 2003 - The Los Angeles Times

Affordable Housing for Gay, Lesbian Seniors

A new affordable housing development in Hollywood, CA will set a precedent for addressing the affordable housing needs of GLBT seniors.

October 26, 2003 - NBC4.TV News

Total Gridlock

Recent reports find that the L.A. public transit strike is significantly clogging the city's highways.

October 24, 2003 - The Los Angeles Times

LA's Transit And Grocery Strikes? Yawn.

In jaded Los Angeles, most find the dual strikes that would cripple other cities merely an inconvenience.

October 23, 2003 - The Los Angeles Times

Preservation Or Housing?

San Francisco's housing crisis is partly a result of an overemphasis on neighborhood preservation at the expense of housing, writes Jim Chappell.

October 22, 2003 - The San Francisco Chronicle

New Building Music To L.A.'s Ears

The new Disney Concert Hall in Los Angeles is drawing praise for its beauty as well as its functionality.

October 22, 2003 - Time

Inclusionary Zoning: To Be or Not Be?

Housing developers, advocates, policymakers and the media debate on the consequences of inclusionary zoning in San Diego County.

October 21, 2003 - Yahoo! Newswire

America's Greatest Living Architect

Los Angeles Times architecture critic Nicolai Ouroussoff praises the just-opened Disney Hall as a shining testament to Frank Gehry and Los Angeles.

October 21, 2003 - The Los Angeles Times

Casino Profits For Land

California Indian tribes are using casino proceeds to buy back and expand reservation lands.

October 21, 2003 - The Los Angeles Times

LA Transit Strike A Threat To Employment

For the car-less in California, transit strikes are a real threat to jobs, education and health.

October 20, 2003 - USA Today

Playa Vista: The Future Of Urban Planning

Now officially open, Playa Vista is the 'largest and best example' of Smart Growth in Southern California.

October 19, 2003 - The Los Angeles Times

Car-Free Housing The Prototype For The Future?

A major developer uses an innovative design minimizing the impact of cars on an apartment complex, suggesting that the market is ready for such change.

October 17, 2003 - California Planning and Development Report

Can A Parking Lot Be Good Planning?

In Visalia, CA, putting up parking lots becomes a rallying cry for prudent land use.

October 16, 2003 - Visalia Times-Delta

Downtown Los Angeles Arrives

After years of delay, downtown Los Angeles is booming as market-rate housing reaches critical mass.

October 16, 2003 - The Los Angeles Times

No End In Sight To L.A. Transit Strike

As the transit strike in Los Angeles enters its third day, 1/2 million are stranded. Is the MTA is actually making money on the strike?

October 16, 2003 - The Los Angeles Times

Sacramento Light Rail: On Time, On Budget

Despite California's continuing economic downtown, Sacramento Regional Transit's new LRT "South Line" is meeting initial ridership expectations.

October 15, 2003 - Light Rail Progress

Making Planning Services More Accessible to the Public

The new city hall building in Buena Park, CA, typifies a trend in Orange County to make civic buildings more user-friendly.

October 15, 2003 - Orange County Register

Continued Stigma Keeps Housing Scarce For Mentally Ill

Fear of violence and the potential impact on property values make it difficult to find sites for secured treatment facilities in California.

October 13, 2003 - The Los Angeles Times

'The Final Urban Assault' On Your Local Supermarket

Wal-Mart is on the offensive in L.A., using all kinds of tactics – including a ballot referendum – to ensure its longevity in southern California.

October 10, 2003 - LA Weekly

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.