Land Use

Land Compensation Approved For Salton Sea Tribe

U.S. Congress has approved land compensation for Native American tribe that lost half its reservation to flooding.

December 12, 2000 - The San Diego Union-Tribune

Public Beach Access Fight

Santa Barbara case has implications for public beach access on both coasts. Wendy McCaw says that her easement is illegal.

December 11, 2000 - The Los Angeles Times

Livermore Tries To Decide If It Should Go North

County's November approval of urban growth limit measure comes in the way of city's long planned development.

December 11, 2000 - Contra Costa Times-Walnut Creek

States Ranked By Open Space Funding

The Land Trust Alliance has gathered the results of open space protection measures for each state for the last three years.

December 11, 2000 - Land Trust Alliance

San Diego's City Of Villages General Plan

San Diego's new general plan creates a "City of Villages", and increases housing density around designated urban centers.

December 11, 2000 - The San Diego Union-Tribune

Land Use Measure Put On Hold

Lawsuits have stopped a new Oregon law that would have required compensation for property owners affected by land-use regulations.

December 9, 2000 - Associated Press

Oregon Learns A Hard Lesson

Why did Oregon voters pass Measure 7? Citizens were tired of heavy-handed government planners.

December 8, 2000 - Planetizen

Smart Growth: Theory Must be Put Into Practice

While considered to be a good idea, Americans hesitate to take action.

December 7, 2000 - Air Resources Board, CalEPA

Atlanta's Low-Density Development

Georgia state transportation agency says that low-density developments are not always bad.

December 7, 2000 - The Atlanta Journal-Constitution

Parking Moratorium Sought in Pittsburgh

Pittsburgh officials seek to prevent the conversion of vacant lots into parking facilities.

December 7, 2000 - Pittsburgh Tribune-Review

Park Asset Management

Chicago communities demonstrate real-life examples of assets-based management at work for community revitalization.

December 6, 2000 - Urban Parks Online

Sprawl: Adapt Or Annex?

Will Columbus be forced to adapt to sprawl?

December 6, 2000 - The Columbus Dispatch

Does Smart Growth Really Work?

Planning's fashionable solution isn't no growth, but smart growth. Are they really any different?

December 6, 2000 - The Washington Times

Growing Smarter: Smart Growth In Atlanta

Urban Land Institute's Partners for Smart Growth Conference is being held in Atlanta, a city where the debate over the concept continues.

December 6, 2000 - The Atlanta Journal-Constitution

Governor Says He Still Backs Smart Growth

Minnesota Governer Jesse Ventura pledges support to smart growth and open-space conservation.

December 5, 2000 - Pioneer Planet

New Jersey Gets Wake-up Call On Urban Sprawl

According to a report by the American Planning Association, people in New Jersey, the nation's most developed state, may have heard the "wake-up call" on urban sprawl.

December 5, 2000 - Environmental News Network

Controversial Sale Of Boy Scout Camp

The City of Industry has purchased most of the Firestone Boy Scout camp for $16.5 million. A cloud of controversy follows.

December 4, 2000 - The Los Angeles Times

High Tech Campus Causes Sprawl

Will a new high-tech campus proposed by Cisco Systems in northern California spawn suburban sprawl, pollution and traffic?

December 3, 2000 - The San Francisco Chronicle

Land Trusts Reward Conservationists

Limit growth on desirable property and still make a profit. Sound good? Check out land trusts!

December 3, 2000 - The Los Angeles Times

Washington D.C. To Aid With El Toro

In a meeting with county officials, Clinton aides promise to help in the transfer of the former base

December 2, 2000 - Orange County Register

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