The Daily Source of Urban Planning News
Resale Housing Market Strong In May
Resale housing market up in LA, Orange, and San Diego Counties, down in Riverside-San Bernardino, and even in Northern California.
Global Warming and Land Use
Debate about how the Greenhouse effect is changing the environment has been scientific in nature -- now it's time for a radically new approach -- one that includes land use.
LA CRA Expanding Influence
Despite the recent loss of the huge San Fernando Valley redevelopment area, the Los Angeles Community Redevelopment Agency is quietly expanding its influence.
California's New Green Mood
California is spending more on the environment as the state's giant and influential electorate is demandinggreener communities and environmental protections.
Goleta: Annexation or Cityhood?
Santa Barbara is seeking to annex Goleta at the same time the unincorporated community is seeking cityhood.
Where Are Toads in Newhall Ranch?
Daily News Editorial blasts U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service's decision to stop development for arroyo southwestern toads.
West Oakland Attracts Attention
Although run-down, West Oakland's prime location is drawing attention from developers and dot-com companies who can't find space in the Bay Area.
To Be a Developer
Smart growth,the environment, and what it means to be a developer.
Santa Cruz's "Safe Sleeping Zones"
Police have begun to crack down on homeless areas that were previously declared "safe sleeping zones" by the City Council.
Portland As An Example of Smart Growth
Both Sacramento and Portland have roughly the same population. So why is Portland so much more "livable?" More importantly, is Portland's smart growth sustainable?
ESRI User Conference Coverage
Reports and photographs from the 2000 ESRIUser Conference in San Diego.
Environmental Group To Buy Wildlife Habitat
The Santa Monica Mountains Conservancy will buy land in theSanta Clara River Watershed to provide a habitat link.
Historic Hotel Revival in San Jose
A historic hotel in San Jose is being restored as a boutique hotel.
OC Residents Speak Out on El Toro
LA Times prints series of letters to the editor about controversial airport development at El Toro and proposal to tax Orange County residents for use of LAX.
UC Merced: Politics and Planning
New $250 million University of California campus is looking at innovative ways to deal with environmental and land use concerns while maintaining political support.
Redondo Beach Reduces Construction Noise
Stiff penalties for unlawful construction noise has reducednoise violations in Redondo Beach, California.
APA Issues Call for Presentations
The American Planning Association has issued a call for presentations for the 2001 National Planning Conference. Proposals are due August 1, 2000.
Communities Before Monuments
Ten governors urge Clinton administration to consultlocal communities before creating or expanding nationalmonuments.
California Traffic Budget Criticized
A plan to pay for transportation projects is being called a breakthrough but critics says it isinadequate.
Orange County Traffic to Worsen
Regional transportation study finds Organge County trafficwill worsen over the next 20 years
Ada County Highway District
Clanton & Associates, Inc.
Jessamine County Fiscal Court
Institute for Housing and Urban Development Studies (IHS)
City of Grandview
Harvard GSD Executive Education
Toledo-Lucas County Plan Commissions
Salt Lake City
NYU Wagner Graduate School of Public Service
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