California
CA Reconsiders Its Approach To Land Conservation
California should reconsider its approach to land conservation and possibly redefine the role of the state conservancies.
Tackling California's Housing Crisis
Several new proposals seek to ease California's housing affordability crisis.
So. CA Housing Needs Cause Dispute
SCAG is refusing to accept the state's order for 503,000 new units. It is an inflated number, SCAG maintains.
Sierra Nevadas Protected With New Plan
Logging and mining has been halted in the Sierra Nevadas. This will increase protections for old trees and wildlife.
Oakland's Fruitvale
The Fannie Mae Foundation publishes a practitioner's guide to planning and financing community revitalization.
Deserting Growth Limits To Ease Crisis
In response to housing crisis San Jose Mayor hints at abandoning growth controls to promote housing construction.
Forest Service Readies Controversial Forest Plan
The U.S. Forest Service is ready to adopt a controversial plan that dramatically changes its loggin practices.
Preservation Makes Economic Sense
Creating quality and historic communities could help a city promote economic strength.
Big-Box Regulations Aim To Solve Social Issues
California's affluent suburbs remain enticing for retailers. And for most of these cities, the "big box" remains the Holy Grail.
California Homebuilding Lags
New homebuilding in California continues to disappoint.
L.A. To Offer 2,000 Low-Income Homes
A coalition will pool resources to buy and renovate dilapidated HUD properties, and resell them to low-income buyers.
Electric Utility Asset Sale Raises Growth Issues
A PG&E proposal to auction its hydroelectric assets could bring about a new land rush in the Sierra Nevada.
Pasadena: A Hot Marketplace
If there is an economic slowdown, nobody told Pasadena. A building boom is ongoing there, with no end in sight.
Planning For Future Water For California
California has only 15 more years to receive Colorado River water surplus. Where to get water then is the issue.
Los Angeles With A Borough System?
What would happen if Los Angeles took a lesson from New York City and developed a federation of boroughs? Would it work?
No Housing In California For Middle Class
California communities are unraveling as the cost of housing in some areas becomes prohibitive for the middle class.
The Story Of A Successful Sewage Plant
A successful sewage plant in Pacifica converts sludge into protected wetlands.
Traffic, Housing Are Madness In San Francisco
A survey finds that congestion and housing costs are driving San Francisco region residents mad.
OC Approves $1.5 Million For El Toro
The county supervisors vote 3-2 to set aside money for Washington lobbyists to transfer the base to the county.
LA's Playa Vista: New Urbanism Or Disaster?
Land use critic Jill Stewart compares Los Angeles' Playa Vista development to the disasterous Belmont school development site.
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.
Heyer Gruel & Associates PA
Ada County Highway District
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
