Land Use
LAUSD Site Planning: The Good, Bad, Ugly
Stakeholders offer their two cents on plans for Los Angeles' Abasssador Hotel as a future LAUSD school site.
Downtown L.A. as a Destination Place
Get ready for Staples Phase 2 -- a billion dollar entertainment, retail, and hotel complex encircling the arena.
El Toro: CA's Most Bitter Land Use Controversy
Feature story in Planning Magazine chronicles history and planning or El Toro Marine Corps Air Station in the heart of Orange County.
Planning Editorial: Zoning -- Let's Start Over
Society has outgrown planning's land use designations. We need to radically "dezone" our communities.
Brea Residents for Limited Growth
More than 4,500 residents submitted a petition to limitrapid development in Brea, California.
Housing Costs Rising In California
WSJ examines impact of housing costs of 10 cities in California on salary and recruitment efforts by businesses.
Court Allows Tribe to Prove Water Claim
The Supreme Court ruled that the Quechan tribe should be allowed to prove their ownership claim for Colorado river water.
L.A. to Fix Sidewalks - Not This Century
Daily News calls the City Council's efforts to fix L.A.'s sidewalks too little, too late.
Lockyer Supports Rezoning Lawsuit
State Attorney General Bill Lockyer supports environmental groups suing San Diego County for rezoning plans.
Swamp Land to Real Estate?
Scheme to convert a flood control basin to real estate backfires in Orange, California.
Filling the Fletcher Flood Control Basin
A flood control basin in Orange, California, loses its flood protection capacity after being filled up with dirt.
California State Budget Targets Reduction in Sprawl
State budget negotiations includes $135 million in "Smart Growth" incentives.
L.A.'s Sidewalks in Disrepair
With approximately 4,600 miles of sidewalk needing to be repaired and a budget for only about 46 miles per year, L.A.'s sidewalks could take a very long time.
Golf or Sheep?
Environmentalists fight golf course in Palm Springs to protect endangered species.
Vineyards, Activists, Clash in Sonoma County
Activists are concerned about wineries transforming the landscape but vineyards counter that they are taking measures to mitigate adverse impact.
Wall Street Journal - CA Edition Highlights Top Planning Issues
New casinos, Newhall water problems, MWD Water, BART Vote
EIR Approved For New County-USC Medical Center
Despite a request for delay by new Assembly Speaker, Board of Supervisors takes step toward rebuilding.
Smart Growth Agendas and Issues
Country's tendancy toward sprawl being reversed by strong interest in smart growth.
Urban Growth Boundaries Supported in Ventura County
Overview of Ventura County's support for SOAR measure and smart growth development efforts.
Lights Are Back On, But When Will NYC Buildings Be Fit For Occupation Again?
Although power has been restored to much of Lower Manhattan, tenants of many of the area's residential and commercial buildings face a long and uncertain recovery before they can return. What will be the long-term effects on waterfront development?
Placer County
City of Morganton
HUD's Office of Policy Development and Research
Dongguan Binhaiwan Bay Area Management Committee
City of Waukesha, WI
Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority
Indiana Borough
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.
