California
Can Tejon Ranch Corp. Succeed?
The Planning Report interviews the CEO of Tejon Ranch Corp. about Southern California's largest development project.
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.
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.
Total Gridlock
Recent reports find that the L.A. public transit strike is significantly clogging the city's highways.
LA's Transit And Grocery Strikes? Yawn.
In jaded Los Angeles, most find the dual strikes that would cripple other cities merely an inconvenience.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Casino Profits For Land
California Indian tribes are using casino proceeds to buy back and expand reservation lands.
LA Transit Strike A Threat To Employment
For the car-less in California, transit strikes are a real threat to jobs, education and health.
Playa Vista: The Future Of Urban Planning
Now officially open, Playa Vista is the 'largest and best example' of Smart Growth in Southern California.
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.
Can A Parking Lot Be Good Planning?
In Visalia, CA, putting up parking lots becomes a rallying cry for prudent land use.
Downtown Los Angeles Arrives
After years of delay, downtown Los Angeles is booming as market-rate housing reaches critical mass.
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?
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.
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.
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.
'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.
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
