California
A Blighted Block In San Francisco
One block in San Francisco's Tenderloin district is a microcosm of the challenges involved in planning.
Biologists Urge Protection Of Orange County Land
A report by conservation biologists says a 23,000-acre area in southern Orange County, CA, should be protected at all costs due to its importance as wildlife habitat.
So. CA Schools In The Housing Business?
Los Angeles Unified is working with nonprofits to either build units or help find housing for relocated families.
Lofts For Sale In Downtown Los Angeles
Most of the housing in converted buildings available in downtown LA have been rentals. Now 88 lofts are for sale.
California's Protected Urban Areas
Some organizations in California are successfully protecting urban open space areas in the face of rapid growth and sprawl.
New Urbanism: Not A Cookie Cutter Approach
New urbanism emphasizes more homes on less land without sacrificing quality of life: building a new kind of community.
City Upgrades Computer Security
The city of Glendale, CA has replaced its employees' password protection system with fingerprint scanners that use biometrics, once considered a space-age technology.
Rejuvenating Hollywood, CA: Trendy Bars
You can try on pricey shoes while sipping wine in one of the trendy nightspots giving new life to Hollywood, California.
Affordable Housing Incentives In Southern California
A coalition of developers and businesses is proposing ways to build affordable housing without assessments and fees.
Paying For So. CA Farmland To Lie Fallow
MWD is paying farmers not to farm to provide water for coastal areas. The purchase of 16,000 acres is near Blythe.
Three Victories For California Conservationists
California Governor Gray Davis signed measures including one protecting coastal areas from land speculation.
Cities Should Pay Penalties For Housing Shortage
Editorial proposes imposing fines on California cities that do not comply with state requirements on housing construction.
California Governor Signs Land Use Legislation
Unlike past years, Davis approves all controversial bills, even the Hearst Ranch/"certificates of compliance" bill.
California's Last Best Train? - Part Two
Is high-speed rail the answer to California's traffic? Maybe, but politics may be the biggest roadblock of all.
Bill Requires Developers To Prove Water Availability
A new California law requires developers to prove there is enough water available for new homes.
Learning The Importance Of High-Speed Rail
Rod Diridon says high-speed rail is the "most prudent approach" for California and advocates a high-speed rail network connecting the state's major cities.
California Bill Aims To Close Land Loophole
A California bill awaiting approval is aimed at closing a state law loophole that, according to the bill supporters, that enables speculators to earn profits at the expense of taxpayers and not-for-profit groups.
The New California Gold Rush
How land speculators are exploiting a loophole in state law to "make millions at taxpayers expense."
New California Law Links Growth To Water Use
California has a new law that associates water-use planning with land-use planning for developments of over 500 units.
Breaking Up Los Angeles Is Hard To Do
Advocates of San Fernando Valley secession are demoralized. The new plan leaves them too dependent on Los Angeles.
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
