California
Ten Principles For Smart Growth
Western City publishes its list of ten principles for smart growth. But are cities incorporating the principles in their planning processes?
Stacking Stores In Mid-City L.A. OKd
A Home Depot stacked atop a Costco will include an MTA bus terminal, a McDonald's, a storage facility and parking.
Planning For A Sustainable Bay Area
A 25-year plan titled "Draft Compact for a Sustainable Bay Area: Economy, Environment, Equity" is available for public comment. It tackles some of the Bay Area's toughest planning issues.
Urbanizing Orange County
Traditionally known as the low density suburban neighbor of Los Angeles, the region has discovered that it is becoming denser than its urban counterpart.
The Country's Most Notorious Road System
Caltrans district 7 includes every freeway in Los Angeles and is perhaps the most notorious road system in the country.
Getting Regionalism To Work
With the region expecting 1 million new residents by 2020, officials in San Diego are trying once again to improve regional planning efforts.
Desert Water To Be Used By MWD
In a move that California environmentalists fear, the MWD has approved a plan to pump water from the Mojave underground aquifer.
USC Beats UCLA In Planning Contest
Graduate students from USC evened the score with UCLA last week by winning the fourth annual planning contest.
Orange County Controversy Invades L.A.
Air traffic needs to be spread out across Southern CA. Orange County foes of the idea say no, but L.A. says fair's fair.
Compton: The Nation's Most Notorious City?
Compton's mayor has been called the King of Compton -- and his term the reign of chaos.
California Parks Awarded Largest Grant Ever
California state officials approve $388 million in grants to cities and counties for improving parks.
PBS Airs Special Tonight On Sustainable Development
The Plan for Central Hercules, CA will be featured on PBS at 9 P.M. PST. A live online discussion about sustainable development will follow.
Solving Los Angeles' Transportation Woes
According to Martha Welbourne, Project Director of the Surface Transit Project, the new long-range draft report by the Metropolitan Transit Authority paints an ominous future if steps aren't taken to form regional planning solutions.
Funding California's Municipalities
The League of Cities is pushing for reform to correct the inbalance of State vs. Local finances in the state.
California Suburbs Continue To Grow
Census figures show that California residents are fleeing to the suburbs and beyond.
Rediscovering Older Neighborhoods
The Fairfax district in Los Angeles is an example of investing in older,established, neighborhoods.
Managing Southern California's Watershed
The Executive Director of the Santa Monica Mountains Conservancy cites the lack of cohesive regional planning for the deterioration of the region's watershed.
Cities Mobilize Against Affordable Housing Bill
Cities in California's East Bay regiona are uniting to oppose a state bill that would fine cities that do not plan for affordable housing.
Planning Energy Efficient Government Buildings
In the wake of the energy shortage, policy makers are detailing plans for more sustainable government buildings.
California: Distinctly Diverse
California, the nation's most diverse large state, is an indicator of the changes that lie ahead for other large states.
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
