California
Cities Opposed To Affordable Housing Measure
California city and county officials have voiced opposition to a bill that would penalize local governments for failing to meet California's affordable housing requirements.
L.A.'s Latinos Become NIMBYs
L.A.'s Latino population will save Los Angeles with its new-found NIMBYism.
Power Crisis Increasing Pollution
With power plants running around the clock, the South Coast Air Quality Management District is predicting some of the worse smog in years for Los Angeles.
School Districts Required To Run Cleaner Buses
Southern California air quality officials are requiring schools to replace older polluting diesel buses with cleaner ones.
Urban Nature Center Comes To L.A.
The Audubon Society's First Urban Nature Center comes to Los Angeles, along the Pasadena Freeway, northeast of downtown.
The Popularity Of Growth Control Measures
Though planners have suggested that growth cannot be stopped, residents of San Diego County are readying an artillery of slow growth initiatives in hopes of preserving the area's character.
Linking Water Supplies To Land Use
Two bills are being considered in the state house that may force planners to consider a development's effect on the state's water supply.
Free Parking For Clean Cars
This week, the San Jose City Council approved a two-year pilotprogram to provide free parking to people who drive electric and naturalgas-powered vehicles.
Linking Land Use And Transportation
The recent election of a new Mayor in San Diego has given advocates of regional solutions an infusion of hope.
A Built Environment Enhanced By Design
California State Architect Stephan Castellanos envisions a place with not just aesthetic, but responsible design.
Developing Affordable Housing
An Orange County developer is working to provide affordable housing in one of the nation's most expensive housing markets.
Military Base Reuse Fight In Sausalito, C.A.
Redevelopment and reuse of a dreamy old army base in Sausalito is causing a dispute between the park service and the city.
$100 Million In Gifts To Preserve Rare Coastline
Peninsula Open Space Trust, a private non-profit group is awarded two gifts of $50 million each to preserve scenic land along California's coast.
Tax May Fund Smart Growth Projects In Bay Area
The Association of Bay Area Governments may propose an increase in business property taxes, with all revenue directed to "smart growth" projects.
Getting Business To Reduce Smog Emissions
Controversy surrounds rescue efforts to save Southern California's market based plan to cut emissions, know as Regional Clean Air Incentives Market, which has fallen short of expectations.
Conserving In California
Faced with a serious energy crises, Californians are learning to conserve.
The Rebirth Of Santa Monica Boulevard
After two years of misery for commuters and store owners, Santa Monica Blvd. in West Hollywood is almost finished.
Citizen-Activists Can Beat Major Developers
A major Los Angeles developer and the city's mayor have been foiled in their attempts to develop downtown L.A.'s Cornfield.
More Culver City-Fox Hills Office Space
Companies want Westside locations without paying the Westside prices for rent. This new project could meet that need.
San Francisco's Most Valuable Undeveloped Property
San Francisco's Muni is embarking on a study to determine whether to build housing or a hotel on one of the city's most valuable undeveloped properties.
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
