California
FAA Study Will Affect El Toro
Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) will study air-traffic over Southern California and make recommendations that could impact the future of the El Toro aiport.
Bay Area Rents Highest In US
Bay Area office rents are among the highest in the nation and the shortage of office space is starting to have some really strange effects.
Community Vs. Cubicles
Residents protest against dot-com development saying rising rents are eroding community culture.
California Housing Affordability Weak
The San Francisco Bay area and Santa County affordability indexes were both at 16% in June, truly a scary situation.
HUD Award To Bring Jobs to L.A. County
Housing and Urban Development Secretary Andrew Cuomo announced $21million in funding to Los Angeles County for economic development projects in the City of Commerceand West Hollywood, a move that will create almost 1,700 jobs and stimulate more than
SF's Mission District Fights Gentrification
Hundreds protest influx of dot-coms and wealthy tenants in SF Mission District and vow to fight at ballot box.
Disease Devastating California Oaks
Thousands of tanoak trees up and down the California coast, are falling victim to a new disease.
Seeing Clearly at Lake Tahoe
Urbanization is causing Lake Tahoe waters to lose famed clarity.
A Downtown LA Revival
Downtown is experiencing a major revival, but there is disagreement over whether it should be the cultural and historical hub of Los Angeles.
El Pueblo Renovation Completed
Renovation of two El Pueblo buildings and the surrounding streets is complete. The next project is Olvera Street, scheduled for 2001.
LA's Past, Present And Future
An in-depth article about LA's growth and development in the recent past, its current status and a look at the future in this growing metropolis.
Growth Issues Dominate Northern CA
Growth issues are fueling referendums on Contra Costa and Alameda County ballots, as the region struggles with problems of gridlock and sprawl.
Santa Barbara's Search For A Landfill
The search to locate a new dump to replace the almost-full Tajiguas Landfill in Santa Barbara is narrowing to a few possible sites.
San Marcos: A New Zoning Measure
San Marcos City Council will ask voters to amend the city charter so that all zoning in the city be consistent with the general plan.
Santa Clara's Fight For Transit
The Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority votes to put a 30-year extension of a half-cent sales tax on the ballot for BART and mass transit.
Eyesore or Landmark?
Morro Bay, CA, is divided over the removal of power plant smokestacks as "one resident's blemish is another's beauty mark."
Nature Needs Urban Limits
Columnist makes an argument in defense of urban limits following Contra Costa County's redrawing of its urban limit lines.
Coastal Bird Sanctuary
One of the best bird-watching areas in California may expand. The 221 acres of rare coastal dunes and wetlands would expand the McGrath State Beach park in Ventura County.
Crystal Cove Development To Proceed
The California Coastal Commission voted unanimously on Thursday to allow a 980-acre Orange County home development to proceed. Located between Corona del Mar and Laguna Beach, 635 homes will be built.
Critics Blast Landfill Purchase
Critics say purchase of landfill by a coalition of Los Angeles County sanitation districts will make Riverside County the dumping ground for L.A. residents' trash.
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
