California
Riverside County Plan Moves Forward
One of the most ambitious planning efforts in California history reaches the homestretch.
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.
California's Pilot Land Retirement Program
A five-year pilot habitat restoration project in California may become the model for new land retirement programs.
New Billboard Signs Halted In Southern CA
Los Angeles officials claim that billboard company violated their contract. Judge halts their work until hearing.
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.
Billboard Company Angers Los Angeles
Los Angeles county and city officials say a major billboard company has violated ordinances by installing billboards along freeways.
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.
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.
Terror's Impact On Architecture
Planning for building security in urban downtowns is a balancing act. How much security at what aesthetic cost?
Giving Downtown Los Angeles A Chance
A dialogue between an Orange County shopper and an L.A. Councilperson about downtown Los Angeles.
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.
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.
The Latest In Bus Tracking Systems
San Francisco's Municipal Transportation Agency is adding GPS units to all lines within five years.
Who Has The Nation's Worst Roads?
California has the nation's worst roads, followed by Louisiana, Massachusetts and New Jersey.
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.
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.
Fiscalization Stalks The 'Burbs
Officials and planners in Agoura Hills, CA, argue over the efficacy of big-box retail.
The Future Of Planning Support Technologies
Why aren't these cutting-edge planning tools in the mainstream planner's toolbox?
L.A.'s Building Boom
A variety of significant civic projects are all under development in Southern California.
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.
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