California
San Jose Downtown Growth
High demand for office space in the Silicon Valley willdramatically impact San Jose's downtown skyline where plans for 10 new high-rises are in the works.
Long Beach Approves $100 Million Project
Long Beach City Council approved the $100 Million Queensway Bay Project which includesa waterfront entertainment, dining and retail complex.
$9 Billion for Housing Programs
State Agency Will Finance Homes for 64,600 Families Over Five Years.
California's Coastline At Risk
FEMA report says erosion will destroy 5,000 homes along California' coast over next 60 years.
Indian Casinos Sweep Across The State
With the approval last March of a statewide initiative and the signing of a pact between the governor’s office and 63 Indian tribes, development of Indian casinos is taking off.
Chief Operating Officer Discusses MTA
An insider's look how the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transit Agency is dealing with the Consent Decree's ruling and regaining the public's trust.
BART Expansion Derailed
Planned BART expansion to San Jose is on hold following Santa Clara Supervisors vote.
Shake, Rattle, and Stay
The development of a new high-rise structural system may revolutionize how building is done in earthquake-prone areas.
Amazon Seeks Real Estate Efficiencies
PikeNet interviews Amazon.com's Director of Real Estate about selecting a distribution facility.
Ballpark Project Faces Lawsuit
With San Diego ballpark project opponents threatening a lawsuit, the San Diego City Council today will consider spending $3.8 million to keep the downtown project on track.
Choppers Could Ruin Wilderness Experience
Environmentalists fight against lumber company plans to use helicopters in logging operations in theNorth Coast region of California.
LA County Census Discussed
Local and state officials discuss LA County's high response rate; no mention of potential census abuses in Santa Monica.
The Inside Scoop on Port of LA's Future
Port Commissioner Thomas talks with Metro Investment Report about two massive projects -- the ongoing construction of the Alameda Corridor and the completion of Pier 400.
Top 25 LA County Environmental Firms
LA Business Journal's weekly list focuses on top environmental firms in Los Angeles County.
Sacramento -- An International City?
Downtown Sacramento's renaissance is nearing a critical mass, but can this sleepy town of 400,000 redefine itself as a an "international city?"
Where is California's Housing Money?
Critics say that little is being done to ensure that California's housing money is beingspent wisely.
Farmlands Turning To Junkyards
Los Angeles yard clippings used as mulch in Ventura County farms contain metal and plastic and are harming agriculture.
Housing Battle Brewing
SCAG asks state department to reduce housing estimates for Southern California, but state stands firm, setting the stage for a battle.
LA River Gets Funding Stream
Much-maligned Los Angeles River is expected to receive state funding and become a state parkway.
Silicon Valley Jobs Are Plentiful; Houses Are Not
A proposal from Cisco Systems to build a 6.6 million-square-foot campus for up to 20,000 workers in south San Jose has focused attention on the Silicon Valley’s housing shortage.
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
