California

Designing Firms Moving To Downtown L.A.

Affordable rents and lots of space are the reasons that architectural firms are moving from Santa Monica to downtown L.A.

March 27, 2001 - The Los Angeles Times

Still Crazy Over Electric Cars

Even as the state faces a power crises, electric cars are still popular in California.

March 27, 2001 - Wired

Housing Bills Flood California Capitol

Although electricity threatens to be the dominant topic in California, legislators introduced over 150 housing bills.

March 27, 2001 - California Planning and Development Report

Planning Contest Between USC And UCLA

USC and UCLA will meet on April 5 when students from the two business schools will have an urban planning contest.

March 27, 2001 - The Los Angeles Times

New Economy: The Party Is Over

San Franscisco feels the impact of the dot-com collapse.

March 27, 2001 - The New York Times

Energy Plant Or Quality Of Life?

California's energy crisis creates some strange bedfellows in support of the Metcalf Energy Center near San Jose, California.

March 26, 2001 - The San Francisco Chronicle

Plan To Ease Gridlock In Orange County

Environmentalists oppose extending the tollway network in Orange County. Hearings begin to make a case for completion.

March 26, 2001 - The Los Angeles Times

Creating A Virtual Tour Of A City

A project is underway to photograph every street intersection in San Francisco to create a virtual tour of the city consisting of 360-degree panoramic "photo bubbles."

March 25, 2001 - Wired

Study Shows City's Economic Potential

Economic development study for El Cerrito, CA, identified posibilities for economic development.

March 25, 2001 - Contra Costa Times-Walnut Creek

Downtown L.A.'s First State Park

The Trust For Public Land purchases an industrial park and creates the first state park and recreation complex in downtown Los Angeles.

March 24, 2001 - Environmental News Network

Builder Pays City. Foes Call It Graft.

West Hollywood accepted $5.2 million from a developer of a Sunset Blvd. project. Foes are outraged. Courts say it's O.K.

March 22, 2001 - The Los Angeles Times

San Francisco: Doom And Gloom

Now that the dot-com rush is over, the real estate market in San Francisco is changing. Will the rest of the U.S. follow?

March 22, 2001 - REIS

L.A.'s Mayor And DWP's GM Square Off

DWP plans to sell a $25-million conservation easement in the Eastern Sierra, keeping the ownership and water rights.

March 21, 2001 - The Los Angeles Times

Cold Cities, Hot Architecture

Architect Aaron Betsky explains why "Architecture Must Burn."

March 20, 2001 - The Sacramento Bee

'Destination Real Estate' To Be Explored

'Destination Real Estate' includes shopping centers that combine retail stores with entertainment uses.

March 20, 2001 - The Los Angeles Times

ULI Residential Housing Case Study

ULI publishes a complete case study of Normandie Village, an award-winning residential apartment complex in East Hollywood, California.

March 20, 2001 - Urban Land Institute

Will L.A.'s Chinatown Bloom Again?

The next chapter in the long story of downtown L.A.'s revitalization is in progress with the Cornfield's purchase.

March 19, 2001 - The Los Angeles Times

Car Sharing In San Francisco

San Francisco has just initiated a City CarShare program thatrents cars by the hour to its members.

March 18, 2001 - The San Francisco Chronicle

A Hot Property In L.A.

Everyone wants a piece of this prime 7-acre parcel in Wilshire Center.

March 18, 2001 - The Los Angeles Times

L.A.'s Sleeping Beauties In Demand Again

There are some beautiful 1920's era buildings that are being restored in L.A. They are in much demand as residences.

March 18, 2001 - The Los Angeles Times

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