California
San Diego In Peril
San Diego Union-Tribune editorial highlights the need for a comprehensive regional approach to growth in order to preserve qualityof life in San Diego.
Court Won't Take MWD Water Fees Case
The Supreme Court refused to take a petition by the San DiegoCounty Water Authority to limit the Metropolitan Water District's policyof charging fees to water agencies that want to use its water supplysystem.
Criticism of Cisco Widens
Criticism of the Cisco project in Coyote Valley expanded with the accusation by GreenParty presidential candidate Ralph Nader that the project is an example of sprawling development.
Sacramento Plays Catch-Up With Mitigation
Create the impact first, then deal with it. "Mitigate" is the government verb describing this constant catch-up.
San Diego's Ballpark Problem
The San Diego Padres baseball team threatened to halt construction of it's new downtown ballpark unless they find additional funds.
Public Input On Homelessness Sought
Contra Costa County officials are asking for public input on solving the growing problem of homelessness.
San Francisco Growth Battle Heats Up
As dot-coms contribute to spiraling rents and driving out low-income residents and small businesses, voters have to decide how "accommodating the city will be to high-tech companies."
California Hotel Business Sturdy
Theoverall hotel occupancy rate in Los Angeles County was 78.4%, justslightlyahead of 78.3% a year ago.
Japanese Weave A Convenient Web
E-Commerce revitalizes neighborhood corner stores.
About Freeway Soundwalls
Love 'em or hate 'em, soundwalls have become a very familiar sight on our freeways.
Abitrary Endangered Species Boundaries?
Activists and developers accuse the use US Fish and Wildlife Service of simply drawing huge circles on the map to protect endangered species.
Dot Com Urban Flight
Droves of San Francisco Bay Area technology companies, are considering relocating to Sacramento or Washington state or Tennessee -- anywhere but here.
The Sprawl Initiative
A dangerous ballot-box assault on the quality of life in the Sacramento region will appear before California voters in the form of Measure O.
Thousands Cleanup California Coastline
50,000 volunteers clean up California's coast as part of the 16th annual California Coastal Cleanup Day
El Toro Awaits A Crucial Decision
On the anniversary of Orange County facility's renovation, the battle over El Toro goes on.
Reality Check For Electric Cars
Not even one-tenth of one percent of the vehicles sold today are electric. Is the state AirResources Board 10% mandate realistic?
Don't Cave In On Urban Limit Lines
This Contra Costa Times editorial applauds the Contra Costa's Board of Supervisors' decision to reign in the urban limit lines.
Innovative Traffic Safety Grants Announced
Governor Davis announces $59.2 million in grants to improve traffic safety.
Old Urbanism?
Bocce ball in the inner city? Sacramento Bee writer Bob Sylvia looks at new urbanism on an embattled street in a longtime Hispanic neighborhood.
Zero-Pollution Zealotry
A Christian Science Monitor editorial comes out in favor of California's rule regarding zero-pollution cars, but questions market forces.
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
