California

California City's Ambitious Downtown Revival

Fresno, CA, is hoping a new baseball stadium and plans for $120 million courthouse and a $200 million medical center will revitalize its downtown.

June 8, 2002 - The New York Times

Irvine Master-Plans For A New Community

City approves Irvine Co. to develop agricultural land into a large planned community with mixed housing and land-use.

June 8, 2002 - The Los Angeles Times

Redevelopment Might Take Homes Away

City of Garden Grove may change residential areas into a commercial zone; residents fear eminent domain.

June 8, 2002 - Orange County Register

Friday Funny: The Future Of Public Toilets

Suwon, South Korea has turned the lowly public toilet into a tourist attraction.

June 7, 2002 - The Los Angeles Times

Audit Says S.F. Planning Dept. Discriminates, Overcharges

An audit by the County budget analyst revealed that San Francisco's Planning Department and Planning Commission have acted arbitrarily in decision making and imposed fees greater than those allowed.

June 6, 2002 - The San Francisco Chronicle

Improving Bus Service In Los Angeles

The L.A. Metropolitan Transportation Authority's successful rapid bus service combines high-tech and low-tech solutions to deliver better transit service.

June 5, 2002 - The Los Angeles Times

The Wealthiest Community In The U.S.

Welcome to Rancho Santa Fe, where the per capita income is $113,132. 'It's Beverly Hills in the country.'

June 5, 2002 - The Los Angeles Times

Los Angeles: Suddenly Small Is Better

The threat of Valley secession from Los Angeles is the result of a new tendency to think smaller is better.

June 3, 2002 - The Los Angeles Times

California's High Speed Rail Gets A Boost

A $9 billion bond measure for a 700-mile, high-speed rail through California is approved by the Senate.

June 2, 2002 - Contra Costa Times-Walnut Creek

New Urbanism And Mission Bay

San Francisco's Mission Bay urban reuse project is one of the most significant in the country.

June 1, 2002 - California 2000 Project

State Infrastructure Institute Within USC's Lusk Center

Michael Keston discusses his endowment establishing an Infrastructure Institute at USC's Lusk Center.

May 31, 2002 - The Metro Investment Report

Bay Area Real Estate Prices Rising Again

Despite a struggling economy,, real estate prices in the San Francisco Bay Area are back up to levels seen during the dot-com boom. Area residents are concerned about the escalating prices.

May 30, 2002 - The New York Times

California's Largest Wetlands Restoration

A landmark $165 million deal to buy and restore salt ponds in the south San Francisco Bay is the largest project in the state's history.

May 30, 2002 - The Los Angeles Times

Ballpark Boom Is Bust

Ballpark plans are getting chilly receptions throughout the U.S. Is this a sign that the U.S. stadium boom is over?

May 29, 2002 - The Los Angeles Times

Dividing The Nation's Second-Largest City

What will be the impact of the sucession of the San Fernando valley from Los Angeles?

May 29, 2002 - The Boston Globe

Gated Communities: The Big Bluff

Communities turning to gates and guard shacks, to keep out the public. Increasingly, however, the security measures are fake.

May 29, 2002 - The Los Angeles Times

Stadium Or Death Star?

Downtown Los Angeles needs housing and culture -- not another massive edifice, writes urban critic William Fulton.

May 28, 2002 - The Los Angeles Times

The Brand New Sixth Largest U.S. City

If the San Fernando seceeds from Los Angeles, it will become the nation's sixth largest city, and it has its own unique urban flavor.

May 28, 2002 - The Los Angeles Times

Quenching Atlanta's Thirst

As the city continues to grow, questions about water supply have entered the consciousness of local officials.

May 27, 2002 - The New York Times

Secession Will Negatively Impact L.A. In D.C.

Congressmember Xavier Becerra opines on ahort- and long-term effects of secession on D.C. view Of L.A. region.

May 24, 2002 - The Planning Report

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