California
Plant Buys 'Mobile Offsets' From Trucks
A new San Diego County power plant will convert a truck fleet to natural gas togain pollution credits.
Contrarian Views on Sprawl
Planners, journalists, officials, and politicians differ on how to address sprawl.
When Anti-Growth Goes Too Far
Will anti-growth activists in Santa Monica, California cause world-renowned think tank RAND to leave the city it has called home for 50 years?
Is California Ready For Big Spill?
Environmentalists and officials disagree over whether California is prepared for a major offshore oil spill.
Anti-Growth Initiative In San Diego County
San Marcos measure would require voter approval of density increases.
Potential Harbor Oil Spills Debated
Environment Now reports that Santa Monica Bay and Los Angeles and Long Beach harbors face a spill risk because of a lack of planning.
CA Nonresidential Activity Mixed in July
Nonresidential data from the California Construction Industry Research Board's July report was uneven.
San Mateo Halts Influx Of Dot-coms
The San Mateo City Council voted 4-1 to pass a 45-day moratorium on the conversion of storefronts to office space.
Southern California Housing Goals Disputed
State, local officials differ as housing goals for 2005 are decided.
'Icon Of Desert Modernism' Threatened
1961 Robert Frey building in Palm Springs gets conditional reprieve.
Leaders Call for Unified Rail Plan
Bay Area transit leaders are pushing for a equitableregional rail plan that would find support among all players.
Fighting Contra Costa's Urban Limits
Developers and landowners sue over Contra Costa's urban limits.
Davis Challenged With Aid Bill
A two bill package that would give $500 million in aide tocities and counties is awaiting Gov. Gray Davis' signature, a directchallenge by the Legislature to either commit more than Davis would liketo local governments or veto popular programs such
LA's Chinatown Project Stalled
A lawsuit has been filed to stop development of an industrial park in the Cornfield parcel east of Chinatown. Environmental impact report is needed.
CA Homebuilding Disappointing in July
The summer months should see high levels of new homebuilding, but the total number of permits issued in the state during July was down.
Boomtown With No Room
City living is facing a major dilemma. In Silicon Valley people have started to rent living rooms on a 12 hour basis.
Air Pollution District Seeks Relaxed Guidelines
California's Antelope Valley Air Pollution Control District is asking the EPAto OK changes in the threshold of permitted releases.
Can Infill Housing Curb Sprawl?
Infill housing, while emerging as a hot solution for curbing sprawl in the Bay Area, has its critics.
Newport Bay Finds a Saving Army
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers finalizes an epic $31 million restoration plan for Newport Bay.
Potential Hazards on Disney Site
Disney plans a $2-billion Creative Campus in Glendale. Neighbors warn that the environmental impact report glosses over potential toxic hazards.
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
