California
Architectural Symbolism: A Bad Idea?
San Francisco was intentionally built on an earthquake fault. The symbolism of the place more important than the danger.
Conservancy To Acquire Malibu Parkland
The Santa Monica Mountains Conservancy will acquire 1,408 acres of Malibu wilderness and coastal open space.
Downtown Disney: The Entertainment Zone
In Anaheim, CA, the Disney Downtown is designed to attract tourists.
Bill Linking Development To Water In Davis' Hands
A bill that would require developers to prove they have adequate water for major subdivisions is now in the hands of Gov. Gray Davis.
Are Los Angeles' Transit Policies Discriminatory?
A grass-roots organization say's Los Angeles' Metropolitan Transport Authority transit policies are discriminatory.
A Building Permit Nightmare
A San Francisco family faces a 13-year battle with a community design review board. It's a troubling story of how planning ruined a family's life.
Sprawling Development Or Economic Development?
Critics say the planned 4,367-home development between Calimesa and Beaumont in Riverside, CA is sprawl. Supporters say it will bring needed jobs.
Landmark Urban Sprawl Bill Passed In CA
The California legislature has passed a bill requiring developers to prove there is adequate water supply for the project.
California's Clean-up Bill May Help Slow Sprawl
A passed bill for environmental clean-up of small contaminated sites may revitalize blighted neighborhoods and slow sprawl.
Burying Sewage Below L.A. Harbor
They don't want anymore treated sludge in outlying counties. So now the proposal is to bury it under Terminal Island.
Saving Old Trees By Regulating Logging On Private Land
Old-growth trees on private land in California are vulnerable to logging. Will a 2002 ballot measure regulate logging on private land?
County To Buy Coastal Land To Prevent Development
San Mateo County, CA, plans to purchase 49 acres of coastal land for recreational use.
The Village: A Thomas Kinkade Community?
Fans of the most popular living artist, Thomas Kinkade, can now buy homes in a Vallejo suburb modeled after his art.
UCLA's New Real Estate School
The CEO of Arden Realty Inc. donates $5 million to create a real estate school at UCLA's Anderson business school.
Los Angeles' Downtown Development Dilemma
Developers complain that lenders are reluctant to invest in downtown urban residential development in Los Angeles, CA. Lenders are concerned about the risk of investing in such projects.
California Governor Seeks To Protect Old-Growth Forests
Gov. Gray Davis unveiled a plan to close a loophole in the protection of old-growth trees in California. Environmentalists say the plan is inadequate.
The New Chic Vehicle: Hybrid Cars
In San Francisco, there is a five-month wait for one of the new hybrid vehicles. These cars are sexy.
Environmental Terrorism In Malibu?
A speculator has purchased 2,000 acres of coveted parkland in Malibu. There is fear that he will build on this pristine land.
Saving A Fish May Save The River
This article examines the characteristics of the San Gabriel River in Southern California and how saving an endangered fish is good for the river.
Entertainment Mecca Near Staples Center
The L.A. City Council has approved plans for a $1-billion entertainment district on 27 acres around Staples Center.
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
