California
Traffic, Housing Concerns at Moffett Hearing
At a public hearing focusing on NASA's plans for a formal naval air base in Mountain View, CA, residents expressed concern over traffic, housing, and public transportation issues.
Gardena May Restrict Trucking Centers
City of Gardena, CA, is considering an ordinance to limit new trucking centers by requiring an environmental review.
Copters Barred From Logging
A judge temporarily barred the Pacific Lumber Co.from using helicopters for logging on private land near the Headwaters Forest in California's North Coast.
New Homebuilding Up In May
The number of housing units permitted in California was up in May, both over the year and from the preceding month.
There Goes the Dot-Com Neighborhood
The dot-com invasion of the Mission district in San Francisco has inspired a guerrilla response from area artists and even some dot-commers themselves.
Schools Using Online GIS Campus
Academic programs are using ESRI virtual campus for online training in geographic information systems and data manipulation.
Creating a Tech Hub in Orange County
The Irvine Company has helped to breathe new life into a $300-million, 185-acre technology park that will serve as Orange County's tech hub.
Survey Finds North County Buildings Unsafe
A survey by California's Seismic Safety Commission found165 buildings in the North County area of San Diego County don't meet earthquake safety guidelines.
L.A. Airport Facelift Faces Criticism
Los Angeles International Airport $112 milion beautification efforts are facing criticism and opponents say the money could have been better used to alleviate serious problems like traffic congestion.
Casinos Bloom in Palm Springs
Palm Springs, California, the desert hideaway of the rich and famous, is seeing a boom in casinos that is upsetting residents and businesses that do not want to see their city turn into another Las Vegas.
Comparing BART and L.A.'s New Subway
What can San Francisco's BART learn from Los Angeles' new subway?
Connect Transportation and Land Use
Failure to recognize the connection between land use and transportation threatens the region's economic future and quality of life.
Catellus Gets Out of Home-Building
Catellus Development Corp., one of the West's largest developers, is selling the majority of its home building operations. Is this a sign?
Preserving Santa Anita's Racetrack
National trust names Santa Anita as one of America's 11 most endangered places. The City of Arcadia is making dramatic changes -- but at what price?
Paradise Lost: High-Tech in Orange County
Orange County boosters envisioned an oasis for high-tech firms. But high-tech firms have a negative impression of suburbia.
Improving CA's Land Acquisition Planning
California needs to improve its land acquisition planning and oversight, according to a new report by the California State Auditor/Bureau of State Audits.
Saving Historic Homes
Sacramento Bee editorial praises annual "Fainted Ladies" tour to save historic homes endangered by demolition.
Bighorns Impact Growth
Proposed massive three-county, 1,370 square mile refuge for endangered bighorn sheep would require new land use restrictions.
Who Gets BART Next?
Should Santa Clara get a BART extension before other areas that have paid taxes for decades?
Here Come New Transit Projects
Governor Davis signs far-reaching $6.8-billion transportation plan with a variety of targeted projects throughout the state.
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.
Economic & Planning Systems, Inc.
UCLA Lewis Center for Regional Policy Studies
Mpact (formerly Rail~Volution)
Chaddick Institute at DePaul University
City of Piedmont, CA
Great Falls Development Authority, Inc.
HUDs Office of Policy Development and Research
