California
Bay Area Bids For 2012 Olympics With Green Promises
Even though the Bay Area's bid for the 2012 Olympics may be the most environmetally-sensitive in history, residents are concerned about traffic and other issues.
Building Neighborhoods In Los Angeles
The Planning Report explores how to make Los Angeles' neighborhoods safe and weave together the cultural fabric of Los Angeles.
Toll Roads In So. CA Hold Drivers Hostage
A noncompete clause says that Caltrans cannot build or improve roads if it would reduce customers on pay-as-you-go roads.
Thomas Kinkade's Paintings Come To Life
It's called Village Streets, and the community is located in Northern CA. Some are in awe. Others say it's awful.
So. CA Counties That Want To Grow
Ninety new buildings every day, seven days a week, bring new problems to San Bernardino and Riverside counties.
California's Smart Growth Agenda
Director of the California Office of Planning and Research discusses how meaningful land use reform will prevail.
Bay Area Efforts To Reduce Smog Get Poor Grade
A Sierra Club reportgave the Bay Area a C-minus grade for its efforts to reducesmog through public transit spending. The report found thatresidents of the nine-county Bay Area created as muchpollution per person as did residents of perennially smo
California Report: Survey On California Land Use Released
The Public Policy Institute of California has released results of a survey on public perceptions and policy preferences related to land use and development.
State Panel Approves Bolsa Chica Restoration Plan
The California Coastal Commission approved a $100 million restoration plan for the Bolsa Chica wetlands in Southern California.
San Jose Achieves Ambitious Recycling Goal
San Jose has become California's only large city to achieve a tough 10-year recycling goal of diverting half its trash from landfills.
Urban Living: The New Hot Trend?
More and more people are attracted to the urban lifestyle they see advertised on MTV, giving mixed use developments a much needed boost.
A California Bullet Train?
A "Baby Bullet" train from San Francisco to San Jose may be the beginning for California's $25 billion high-speed rail system.
Why S.F.'s Homeless Problem Won't Go Away
San Francisco spends $200 million a year to deal with homelessness. Yet the problem persists. Why?
California High-Speed Rail Planners Rule Out MagLev
California High-Speed Rail Authority board chooses conventional rail.
Another Urban Village In Southern CA
North Hollywood, CA, will have a housing and retail complex next to its subway station. This is a revitalization attempt.
Californians Favor Development Control
Survey shows California residents prefer more development control, and would vote for new initiatives.
Profile Of L.A.'s New Transit Boss
Roger Snoble, 56, the new chief executive of L.A.'s Metrpolitan Transportation Authority, is committed to high-tech.
Growth Slowdown Forecast For San Diego County
The San Diego Association of Governments has forecast a growth slowdown in San Diego County, CA, but warned that the county still faces a housing crisis.
Roads Too L O N G In The Planning
With transportation projects on hold--some from the 1960s--the Governor says that the review process must be streamlined.
Caltrain To Plan Construction For Bay Area 'Baby Bullet'
Caltrain is working on an overhaul plan and construction schedule for a high-speed train service between San Jose and San Francisco.
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
