California
Inclusionary Housing Is Good Policy
Requiring Los Angeles housing developers to include low-income units is good policy, a report concludes.
Expanding San Francisco Bay
San Francisco Bay has been shrinking. The effort to restore its health could be the largest wetlands restorating project in the West.
The Largest Development In L.A. County's History
Los Angeles County edges closer to approval of the largest development in the county's history.
A Planning Checklist For Your Next Community
Centennial, L.A. County's city of tomorrow, incorporates 33 'strategies and guidelines' for creating better communities.
San Francisco Landmark Is Reborn
San Francisco's overhauled Ferry Building stands "as grand as a cathedral" on the city's bayfront.
Top 25 Cities For Business In California
California CEO Magazine ranks the best cities for business in California.
Can Planners Save Cuba?
How can Cuba save it's deteriorating architectural treasures with the arrival of capitalist urban development?
California Smart Growth White Paper
A group of California New Urbanists have prepared a White Paper on Smart Growth Policy in California.
Current Trends In Downtown Revitalization
A review of several downtown revitalization strategies.
NORCs: Naturally Occurring Retirement Communities
As the population ages, an increasing number of elderly are creating their own retirement communities by simply staying put.
Southern California Finds A Better Way To Grow
Can the sprawling Southern California region use regional planning to come up with a plan for the entire region?
The Latest Options In High-Speed Freeway Design
Engineers explore how to best redesign Southern California's freeway equivalent of the Mississippi River.
The Worst Stretch Of Sprawl In The U.S.
How do officials fight sprawl in a place that has the dubious distinction of being the worst strip of sprawl in America.
Bay Area To Add 2 Million People By 2030
Estimates by The Association of Bay Area Governments predict that the region will add 2 million more people by 2030.
Rebuilding California's Infrastructure
A new PPIC report analyzes the issues and opportunities confronting three of the state's major infrastructure responsibilities--education, water, and transportation.
Forest Vs. Growth In California
Is the Cleveland National Forest in the way of urban growth, or a sacrosanct wilderness area amid a growing state?
A Planner Tries The Segway
A land-use planner uses the Segway to make a statement.
Bringing TOD To Silicon Valley
An unlikely group of partners are helping residents of Silicon Valley, CA see the value in transit-oriented development.
Where Celebrity And Planning Meet
Michael Jackson may have violated zoning rules on his Neverland Ranch in Santa Barbara, CA.
Compressed Work Schedules Increase Pollution
The four-day work schedule many government offices have adopted may be a nice perk, but it actually increases pollution.
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
