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Taking the Pall off the Strip Mall

Urban Land Institute provides "Ten Commandments" to aid in the revitalization and restructuring of suburban commercial strips.

June 18, 2000 - PRNewswire

Building Bans Win More Fans

The federal government's power to enact temporary building bans is upheld after being challenged by Lake Tahoe landowners.

June 17, 2000 - The Los Angeles Times

Use Budget Surplus to Develop Housing

Housing professionals present a strong economic argument for a reliable and affordable housing stock for all residents.

June 16, 2000 - The Los Angeles Times

Not a drop to drink?

Which Way, LA? Moderator Warren Olney hosts debate about the impact of recent water ruling on Newhall Ranch Development.

June 16, 2000 - KCRW - Which Way, LA?

Playa Vista In Arbitration

Rising interest rates threaten viability of project; arbitration could decide controlling interest.

June 15, 2000 - Wall St. Journal

Growing Criticism For Queensway Bay

A proposed $100 million shopping center in Long Beach is facing growing criticism from residents.

June 14, 2000 - Long Beach Press-Telegram

San Bernardino's Development 'Donut Hole'

AB 1544 would require City of Redlands city to provide services in unincorporated San Bernardino, but receive no development fees.

June 14, 2000 - Press-Enterprise

If You Build It, They Will Stay

Op-Ed by Newhall CEO Thomas Lee calls for changes in LA's development process and changing perceptions of high density.

June 13, 2000 - California Real Estate Journal

Affordable Housing Battle Brewing in Sacramento

Attempt to bring Sacramento Affordable Housing Requirment in compliance with State mandates likely to be a controversial issue.

June 13, 2000 - The Sacramento Bee

Disney's California Misadventure

An ambitious new Disney theme park in Anaheim, California, draws criticism from residents.

June 13, 2000 - Orange County Register

San Diego's Infrastructure Planning -- What Went Wrong?

While San Diego's planning successes are the envy of many, big infrastructure projects face major problems.

June 13, 2000 - The Los Angeles Times

Convention Center Expansion as Revitilization Tool

San Diego expansion will be complete in 2001, and is generating new investment in downtown.

June 13, 2000 - The Los Angeles Times

Sacramento Addresses the Cost of Sprawl

Sacramento considers shifting more of the cost of infrastructure required for new development to new homes buyers.

June 12, 2000 - The Sacramento Bee

Can LA's Redevelopment Agency Avoid 20% Affordable Housing?

Columnist Morrison asks: Is downtown Los Angeles going to become a vertical San Marino?

June 9, 2000 - The Los Angeles Times

Orange County Land Leases Increase by 389 percent

Condominium residents of The Gables face a nearly quadruple increase in ground-lease payments.

June 7, 2000 - Orange County Register

Conference in L.A. Discusses Real Estate Trends

Real Estate Trends 2000 conference in downtown Los Angeles focuses on a range of real estate issues.

June 7, 2000 - The Los Angeles Times

Newhall Land Faces Water Shortage Problem

Massive 22,000-home development near Santa Clara River has only half of required water supply, judge rules.

June 5, 2000 - The Los Angeles Times

LA's Mount Washington: A New Religious Headquarters?

Self-Realization Fellowship gears up to defend its EIR for a $40 million headquarters atop beautiful Mount Washington.

June 5, 2000 - New Times-LA

Nonresidential Permits Mixed in April, 2000

In Los Angeles County, industrial and office permit values for the first 4 months continued to lag the 1999 pace.

June 5, 2000 - LAEDC Economic Data Global Express (e-Edge)

April, 2000 Housing Permits Soft

The number of housing unit permits issued in April declined from the year-ago level in both the state and Southern California

June 5, 2000 - LAEDC Economic Data Global Express (e-Edge)

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