California
Interview: Los Angeles' Senior City Planner
Interview with Jane Blumenfeld, Senior City Planner with the L.A. Dept. of Planning.
MWD's New Water Rate Structure Reviewed
Michael George, President and CEO of Western Water Company offers his views on the new regional rate structure adopted by the Metropolitan Water District (MWD).
San Francisco's Regional Transit Tickets
Six Bay Area transit systems will begin testing of a universal transit ticket, dubbed 'TransLink'.
Book Reviews: Gift Books For Architects
Reviews of the books "Frank Gehry, Architect", "The Architecture of R.M. Schindler," and "Skyscrapers, the New Millennium."
No Growth Advocates Take Over Coastal Community
In the past decade, Half Moon Bay has become the California Bay Area's coastal escape hatch. No more.
Urban Disney
The city of Anaheim and the Walt Disney Company create an urban destination resort.
Ginger Will Cause Traffic Problems
Segway debuts to a collective yawn from planners. Traffic problems will have to be worked out.
Mandatory Residential Wheelchair Access In So. CA?
Santa Monica, CA is considering mandatory wheelchair access for new homes and major remodels. This includes a no-step entry.
California's Infrastructure Needs Attention
Metro Investment Report interviews Bill Hauck about California's dire infrastructure situation.
A New Urbanism In-Fill Project In So. CA
Some love the old-style bungalows. Others aren't impressed and say that "new urbanism" is being used as a sales pitch.
Southern California's Ahmanson Ranch
Ahmanson Ranch: Housing California's growth won't be accomplished easily in this region.
So. CA Reverses National Housing Trend
Nationwide, home ownership rose to 66% last year. But in Los Angeles, only 38.6% own their homes. Only NYC has more renters.
Live Webcast On Sprawl Today
USC's School of Policy, Planning, and Development features a live webcast on Planning for Sprawl. The webcast runs 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. PST.
San Francisco's Impossible Residence Element
San Francisco's Planning Department is charged with the near-impossible task of explaining how to build 2,716 new housing units a year.
California's Brownfields Policy
The only thing more difficult than developing a brownfield site inCalifornia is getting disparate groups to agree on a brownfields policy.
Resurrection Of A California Marsh
This article details the process by which Sam Sebastiani, an owner of a California vineyard, created wetlands on his property.
Sixteen California Environmental Awards
Sixteen individuals and companies were recognized for protecting the environment while promoting economic development.
Urban Pioneers: Living Above The Store
Mixed-use urban projects present some problems for residents. But designers are taking steps to prevent them.
Developing L.A.'s Urban Core
The Planning Report interviews two of the most prominent developers shaping Los Angeles' urban core.
Los Angeles Renews Urban Core
Developers plan to bring residents back to Los Angeles' downtown.
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
