California

Riverside County Plan Moves Forward

One of the most ambitious planning efforts in California history reaches the homestretch.

January 8, 2002 - California Planning and Development Report

Can Local Transit Solve Regional Problems?

A columnist argues that planners should not try to use San Francisco's BART to fix regional transportation woes.

January 7, 2002 - The San Francisco Chronicle

California's Pilot Land Retirement Program

A five-year pilot habitat restoration project in California may become the model for new land retirement programs.

January 6, 2002 - The Fresno Bee

New Billboard Signs Halted In Southern CA

Los Angeles officials claim that billboard company violated their contract. Judge halts their work until hearing.

January 5, 2002 - The Los Angeles Times

So. CA Rich Deny Beach Access To Masses

The wealthy homeowners in Malibu have locked the public easements to the beach, and public agencies are doing nothing.

January 5, 2002 - The Los Angeles Times

Billboard Company Angers Los Angeles

Los Angeles county and city officials say a major billboard company has violated ordinances by installing billboards along freeways.

January 4, 2002 - The San Diego Union-Tribune

Restoring Southern California's Last Natural River System

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service prepares a proposal to rehabilitate a 16-mile stretch of the Santa Clara River that supports threatnened species.

January 4, 2002 - The San Diego Union-Tribune

Redevelopment Agency May Be Out Of Business

The biggest redevelopment agency in California may put itself out of business unless the state Legislature comes to the rescue.

January 4, 2002 - California Planning and Development Report

Terror's Impact On Architecture

Planning for building security in urban downtowns is a balancing act. How much security at what aesthetic cost?

January 3, 2002 - The San Francisco Chronicle

Giving Downtown Los Angeles A Chance

A dialogue between an Orange County shopper and an L.A. Councilperson about downtown Los Angeles.

January 2, 2002 - The Los Angeles Times

Is Smart Growth A Runaway Train?

Because "smart growth" defies an easy definition, it's being applied to all sorts of growth. And much of it may not be smart.

January 2, 2002 - The Oakland Tribune

The Dark Side Of Growth In Silicon Valley

Though Silicon Valley has created millionaires it has also generated sky-rocketing housing prices, sprawl, and traffic congestion.

December 31, 2001 - The San Diego Union-Tribune

The Latest In Bus Tracking Systems

San Francisco's Municipal Transportation Agency is adding GPS units to all lines within five years.

December 30, 2001 - The San Francisco Chronicle

Who Has The Nation's Worst Roads?

California has the nation's worst roads, followed by Louisiana, Massachusetts and New Jersey.

December 28, 2001 - Transportation California

San Francisco's Dirty Housing Secret

Although San Francisco's Chinatown is popular with tourists, it hides the city's worst housing conditions in high-density SROs.

December 28, 2001 - The Los Angeles Times

Clinton-Era Sierra Nevada Plan Upheld

A Clinton-era plan to protect old-growth forests in the Sierra Nevada will be implemented by the Bush administration.

December 28, 2001 - The New York Times

Fiscalization Stalks The 'Burbs

Officials and planners in Agoura Hills, CA, argue over the efficacy of big-box retail.

December 28, 2001 - The Los Angeles Times

The Future Of Planning Support Technologies

Why aren't these cutting-edge planning tools in the mainstream planner's toolbox?

December 27, 2001 - Planetizen

L.A.'s Building Boom

A variety of significant civic projects are all under development in Southern California.

December 26, 2001 - The Los Angeles Times

California Fights Sprawl With New Water Law

A new water law in California aimed at curbing sprawl may dramatically change the way the state manages open space.

December 24, 2001 - The Washington Post

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.

Top Books

An annual review of books related to planning.

Top Schools

The definitive ranking of graduate planning programs.

100 Most Influential Urbanists

The who's who of urbanism, according to Planetizen readers.

Urban Planning Creators You Should Know

A short list of voices on social, video, and podcasting platforms.