California

Demand For Affordable Family Apartments Outpacing Supply

Nonprofit developers are building the larger apartments sought by low-income tenants, but not enough to meet the demand.

April 17, 2002 - The Los Angeles Times

Cities Find Cash in Naming Rights

An Orange County municipality is naming a city park after a shoe company.

April 16, 2002 - The Los Angeles Times

San Diego Leaders Trying To Cope With Housing Crunch

San Diego's elected leaders are working to solve the crisis that has thousands of San Diegans finding it increasingly difficult to pay the rent, let alone purchase a home, in one of the least affordable markets in the nation.

April 16, 2002 - The San Diego Union-Tribune

First Mixed Use Project In S. CA To Change

Century City, CA, began in 1959 as a 'centers plan.' Work, live, eat and play in the same community. Now it is changing.

April 16, 2002 - The Los Angeles Times

Playa Vista Project Back In The News

After nearly 25 stormy years, giant Playa Vista is taking shape as its first residents move in; but controversy is far from over.

April 16, 2002 - Daily Breeze Torrace

Transportation Secretary Hails L.A.'s Alameda Corridor

U.S. Transportation Secretary Norman Mineta called Los Angeles' new Alameda corridor "one of America's most significant transportation projects."

April 15, 2002 - Nando Times

L.A.'s Alameda Corridor Open For Business

The 20-mile rail cargo expressway linking the nation's busiest harbor complex to train yards near downtown Los Angeles opens today on budget, on schedule and free---relatively--of the problems that usually accompany giant projects.

April 14, 2002 - The Los Angeles Times

Fresno Considers Opening Pedestrian Mall To Auto Traffic

Fresno,CA, is considering a plan to allow automobile traffic through a pedestrian mall.

April 14, 2002 - The Fresno Bee

California Zoning Plan Threatens Developers

Alarming California's pro-growth establishment, Gov. Gray Davis is pushing a bill that would give state government significant new power within two years over how and where its cities grow.

April 13, 2002 - The Rocky Mountain News

A Massive Project: On Time And Within Budget

The $2.4-billion, 20-mile Alameda Corridor in So. CA is open, running on time and within budget.

April 13, 2002 - The Los Angeles Times

Friday Funny: MIMBY - Monorail In My Backyard

A monorail enthusiast builds a monorail in his backyard.

April 12, 2002 - The Monorail Society

Neutra Landmark Demolished Near Palm Springs

New owner Richard Rotenberg of Hopkins, MN, received a demolition permit over the counter to raze the historic Maslon House, one of only three Palm Springs-area homes designed by Modern master Richard Neutra.

April 12, 2002 - The Los Angeles Times

A Community Divided Over Growth

An overflow crowd came to debate the issue of growth in the San Fernando Valley: Ahamanson Ranch.

April 12, 2002 - The Los Angeles Times

How To Own Your Own Beach In L.A.

The New Times L.A. chronicles the story of how L.A.'s rich and famous have claimed Malibu's best beaches for themselves.

April 11, 2002 - New Times-LA

Hollywood: Mixed Reviews For A 'Dream Suburb'

Joel Kotkin reports on the myth of the dream suburb -- Hollywood, California.

April 11, 2002 - REIS

New Alameda Corridor Has Long History

Phineas T. Banning envisioned the Alameda Corridor 133 years ago. It is coming to fruition with Friday's opening.

April 10, 2002 - The Los Angeles Times

Elections To Determine Growth In 14 Cities

The future of development is the key issue in many of the 14 elections in L.A. County cities.

April 9, 2002 - The Los Angeles Times

The Future Of Los Angeles: Hopeless

At a forum in Los Angeles, architect Frank Gehry says he has given up on Los Angeles.

April 9, 2002 - LA Weekly

Homeownership Rates Rise For Latinos

Homeownerhips rates for San Diego County's Latino population are rising.

April 8, 2002 - The San Diego Union-Tribune

Don't Grow Dumb, California

It is not growth that California needs to fear, but "dumb growth."

April 8, 2002 - Planetizen

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