California
Revival Of The Courtyard Complex
New urbanist-looking courtyard apartment complexes are being revived in Southern California.
More Babies Than Immigrants Fuel County's Growth
According to the Census Bureau, San Diego County's population growth was fueled largely by new babies. Census figures suggest that number of people moving out is higher than the number of people moving in but some experts are skeptical.
L.A.'s Three Newest Open-Air, Pedestrian Malls
Do open-air "pedestrian-shopping experiences" work? An L.A. Times columnist examines the city's three newest open air shopping centers.
L.A.'s Demise Greatly Exaggerated
Joel Kotkin examines Los Angeles in the decade following the 1992 riots. L.A. is still not a paradise, but it's better.
Urban Sprawl Disguised As Smart Growth?
Rob Reiner and Robert Pregulman say the Ahmanson Ranch project, promoted as a "Smart Growth" solution to Southern California's affordable housing crisis, is just "classic urban sprawl" and is neither affordable nor will it solve the area's housing crisis.
Freeway Soundwalls: A Boondoggle?
California leads the nation in miles of soundwalls. Do other states know something California doesn't?
L.A. Developer Rob Maguire Profiled
The Los Angeles Downtown News profiles respected real estate developer Rob "Bubbles" Maguire.
Alternative Toll Roads Don't Work
The case study from Orange County, California demonstrates that paid toll roads don't solve traffic problems.
Ira Yellin: A Los Angeles Institution
The Los Angeles Times profiles respected developer, Ira Yellin. Despite a health setback, he is committed as ever to revitalizing downown.
Property Rights And Takings: Messy Stuff
The Christian Science Monitor editorializes on the Supreme Court's ruling on Takings.
The Future Of Redevelopment In California
The Planning Report interviews Steve Andrews, Chief of Strategic planning for L.A.'s redevelopment agency.
Profile Of Wildlands Conservancy
The low-profile Wildlands Conservancy has found remarkable success in preserving vast expanses of open space.
El Toro Airport No More
Ending an 8-year, $54 million planning effort, the former marine base in Orange County, CA will be sold for parks and development.
Landmarks Ordinance Has Chilling Impacts
A Santa Monica, CA landmarks ordinance has chilling implications for homeowners.
Supreme Court: Building Moratorium Was Not A Taking
The U.S. Supreme Court rules that a temporary building moratorium was not an unconstitutional taking of property rights.
Ten Years After L.A.'s Riots
Writer Peter King walks along Los Angeles' midsection to see what's changed in the decade since L.A.'s riots.
Fueling The Hydrogen Age
A California startup is betting on genetically reengineered algae as the next alternative energy source.
Affordable Housing Gets Key Backing
Council members back incusionary housing and declare housing emergency.
CA Smart Growth Bill Worries Builders, Municipalities
In its first major land-use initiative in years, Gov. Gray Davis'Office of Planning and Research is pushing a bill that will give the statebroad new powers over how and where cities expand.
Los Angeles' Largest Infrastructure Project
Los Angeles' largest infrastructure project is open for business. It's the biggest project most people have never heard of.
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
