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Burbank Nixes Airport Terminal Land
Burbank needs a new airport terminal. But the 81 acres set aside for that project will not be purchased by the Airport Authority.
Stacked Parking Could Double Capacity
An idea long used in European and Asian cities, stacked parking is now being discussed in San Francisco.
Panel Proposes Stricter Diesel Rules
The South Coast Air Quality Management District (AQMD) islooking to impose strict diesel controls by 2004, two years earlier thana national deadline.
Record House Prices in San Francisco
San Francisco median home price soared beyond the $500,000 mark and inventories are running low.
A Way To Control Growth
Contra Costa Times editorial encourages Contra Costasupervisors to take land-use decisions a step beyond simply tightening the urban limit line and prohibiting development outside of it.
Dealing With Sewer Spill Fines
John H. Minan, faculty of the University of San Diego Schoolof Law and member of the San Diego Regional Water Quality Control Board,discusses the future of a $3.47 million sewage spill fine against thecity of San Diego in this opinion editorial.
Disney and Anaheim Partner To Reimagine
Disney is developing a dramatic set of projects that coincide with the expansion of the Anaheim Convention Center and vast infrastructure improvements.
"Cadillac Desert" Author Dies
Environmental writer Marc Reisner's book "Cadillac Desert" detailed the misuse of water in the West.
San Francisco Dangerous For Pedestrians
The city long considered to be a walker's paradise now rates as one of the nation's most dangerous cities for pedestrians.
Easy Permits -- On The Web
Companies that have become accustomed to a six-week delay in applying for an general permits can now register for one in about six minutes.
LA's Toxic Cleanup Sites
LA Business Journal series details 10 toxic sites in LA County that are ripe for development or already in development.
Santa Barbara Beach Transfer
Vandenberg Air Force is considering deeding a stretch of coastline to Santa Barbara County.
A Price Tag on California's Beaches
Economists are coming up with dollar values for California's most popular beaches. Ammenity valuations could have dramatic impacts on land use decisions.
Sierra Business Council Offers Action Plan
In 1994 Lucy Blake, former director of the CA League of Conservation Voters, founded the Sierra Business Council for which she recently received $500,000 as a MacArthur Fellow.
The American City in A.D. 2025
What will our cities be in 25 years? The question calls up a caricature, a grotesque vision of ultimate ghettoization.
Garden Grove Gambles on New Hotels
Garden Grove, CA, is planning six new hotels but some question if the city will benefit from the heavily subsidized hotels.
Fresno's New Downtown
An EIR is sought on a 9.7-acre Cornerstone Fresno landmark project which would dramatically broaden Fresno's downtown.
California's Regions Have a New Champion
Supported by a grant from the Irvine Foundation, the California Center for Regional Leadership is devoted to building collaborative regional initiatives.
Telecom Hotels Revitalize Urban Cores
Developers are turning faded structures into "telecom hotels," rebuilding the pillars of the old economy. Cities need to figure out how to take advantage of these assets.
Retail vs. E-Tail
Internet sales could put a damper on communities' hopes.
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