California
Is This California's Future?
In her Sacramento Bee column, Diana Griego Erwin advocatesadhering to urban growth boundaries in efforts to curb sprawl.
California Transportation Projects Approved
The California Transportation Commission approved $127 million for 11 transportation projects that are part of Governor Davis' TrafficCongestion Relief Plan
Growth Measures Dominate California Ballots
Over 50 local measures affecting growth throughout the stateappear on the November ballot, the largest number in about a decade.
California Water District Warning
"Critical habitat" designation could result in much higher water costs for consumers.
Talking Smart Growth, Doing Nothing
President of Save our Forest and Ranchlands, Duncan McFetridge criticizes San Diegosupervisors and elected officials for their "empty [smart growth]rhetoric" in this Union Tribune opinion editorial.
Apartment Construction In State Far Short Of Forecasts
September building permit figures show that fewer apartmentshave been constructed in California this year than the state predicted.
California Housing Gets Money, But No Respect
With affordable housing ranking as a major issue in nearly all of California, the Davis administration and the Legislature responded this year with a gigantic increase in funding for housing programs.
Prop. 35 Pits Public Vs. Private Engineers
State architects and engineers and private firms are battlingto determine the outcome of Proposition 35, an initiative that wouldlift restrictions on the state and allow it to contract out to privatecompanies for public projects
Fishing For Water Quality
Orange County Water District will soon begin an experiment using fish to testthe quality of Santa Ana River water.
North Livermore Development Debate
Supporters of the two measures also disagree about which measure woulddo more to protect agriculture and open space.
84 Million To Ease East Bay Traffic
East Bay's efforts to ease traffic congestion to gets a boost from Caltrans.
Newport Beach Growth Battle Costs Skyrocket
A growth control measure in Newport Beach called Measure S, orthe Greenlight Initiative, would require a citywide vote to allowdevelopments which exceed the city's General Plan guidelines over a setamount.
Teaming Up To Fight Urban Limit Line
Developers combine lawsuits against county's urban growth limit.
LA Considers Limits On Megastores
The Los Angeles City Council is considering a bank on big-box retailers.
Growth Control Ads Go For Emotions
Colorado's beauty is what unites both sides of the growth control debate. The similarities end there.
Selling Fuel Cells
Oil companies and the South Coast Air QualityManagement District will join together to formthe California Fuel Cell Partnership in efforts to make fuel cells practical.
Hi-Tech Paradise Or Campus Sprawl?
Cisco Systems' plan for a new corporate complex in CoyoteValley was unanimously approved by the San Jose City Council.
Ports, Highways & Sewage Demystified
An Infrastructure Panel Discussion: Ports, Highways & Sewage Demystified, an excerpt from APA's recent regional conference in Long Beach.
Independence in California's Urban & Agricultural Regions
MIR presents an exceprt between two prominent Civic Entrepreneur Summit participants: Richard Hollingsworth and Carol Whiteside.
Silicon Valley Sprouts Grand Estates Amidst Housing Shortage
While middle-class and low-wage workers suffer from an acute housing shortage, Silicon Valley magnates are erecting large estates.
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
