California
Orange County's Largest Urban Infill Project
Tustin Legacy is the largest reuse of obsolete space and will include townhomes, detached homes and paired homes.
Home Depot Sports Center
An 85-acre, $150-million sports center in Carson, CA, is a new concept in sports center entertainment.
Migrant Worker Housing Enterprise Or Dangerous Slum?
What do you do when the worst and largest substandard housing development in the region sits on sovereign Indian land, and has become commercial.
Once Upon A Time, Growth Was Good
William Fulton explains how a citizen anti-tax initiative passed 25 years ago has turned out to be a major force in shaping the urban and suburban landscape we see throughout the country today.
Does Light Rail Work?
Is light rail better than busses, or just more expensive? The Los Angeles Times investigates.
Anaheim, CA: Not Just Mickey Mouse Anymore
Anaheim has come of age -- and in many respects epitomizes the transformation of southern California.
The Art Of Coopting Environmentalists
The Playa Vista development in Los Angeles is a case study in how environmental groups can be coopted by industry.
Bus Rapid Transit Planning
Transit researchers at the University of California, Berkeley, publish an assessment of the potential of a Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) demonstration project.
Friday Funny: The Sinister Side Of Planning...
A columnist goes off the deep end in reporting on the San Luis Obispo's planning department: "City planning is an oxymoron." [Link corrected.]
Economic Stimulator Or Sprawl?
Is the plan to build 20,885 homes in Los Angeles a smart economic decision or is it urban sprawl that will worsen traffic congestion?
A Wildlife Corridor That Leads To Development
A 25-mile corridor connecting the Sierra Nevada range with the Pacific Ocean north of Los Angeles will be sold to the Trust for Public Land.
Transit-Oriented Development Study: Factors For Success
A California TOD study examines state-of-the-practice of transit-oriented development (TOD) in California and across the United States.
Trees Or Jobs: Choose One
An industrial project could create up to 7,000 jobs but there's a catch. It involves cutting down 1,400 oak trees.
Newhall Ranch Approved: Model Planned Community Or Sprawl?
The largest residential development project in Los Angeles County's history is approved.
Navajo Sues For Colorado River Rights
The Navajo Nation asserts that it has rights to water allocations from the Lower Colorado River Basin.
California's Transformation From Farm To Megalopolis
Riverside, California is the poster child for the state's 60-year transformation from a farming state to a 'sprawling megalopolis.'
This City Has Plenty Of Extra Cash
When the Escalara family added a second story to their house they received a $22,000 home-improvement rebate. Welcome to Commerce, CA.
A Mall Disguised As A City?
Walnut Creek, California isn't far from San Francisco, but it's a world apart.
L.A.'s Successful Downtown Transit Hub
Union Station in downtown Los Angeles, once the gateway to postwar L.A., is thriving once again with thousands of daily commuters.
Are Growth Plans Being Ignored?
A new study shows that development projects are often approved at density levels much lower than general plans call for.
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Planning for Universal Design
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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