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To Be a Developer

Smart growth,the environment, and what it means to be a developer.

July 3 - The Washington Post

Santa Cruz's "Safe Sleeping Zones"

Police have begun to crack down on homeless areas that were previously declared "safe sleeping zones" by the City Council.

July 3 - Contra Costa Times-Walnut Creek

Portland As An Example of Smart Growth

Both Sacramento and Portland have roughly the same population. So why is Portland so much more "livable?" More importantly, is Portland's smart growth sustainable?

July 3 - The Sacramento Bee

ESRI User Conference Coverage

Reports and photographs from the 2000 ESRIUser Conference in San Diego.

July 3 - Spatial News

Environmental Group To Buy Wildlife Habitat

The Santa Monica Mountains Conservancy will buy land in theSanta Clara River Watershed to provide a habitat link.

July 3 - The San Diego Union-Tribune


Historic Hotel Revival in San Jose

A historic hotel in San Jose is being restored as a boutique hotel.

July 3 - San Jose Mercury News

OC Residents Speak Out on El Toro

LA Times prints series of letters to the editor about controversial airport development at El Toro and proposal to tax Orange County residents for use of LAX.

July 2 - The Los Angeles Times


UC Merced: Politics and Planning

New $250 million University of California campus is looking at innovative ways to deal with environmental and land use concerns while maintaining political support.

July 2 - The Sacramento Bee

Redondo Beach Reduces Construction Noise

Stiff penalties for unlawful construction noise has reducednoise violations in Redondo Beach, California.

July 2 - Daily Breeze Torrace

APA Issues Call for Presentations

The American Planning Association has issued a call for presentations for the 2001 National Planning Conference. Proposals are due August 1, 2000.

July 2 - Planning Magazine

Communities Before Monuments

Ten governors urge Clinton administration to consultlocal communities before creating or expanding nationalmonuments.

July 1 - The San Diego Union-Tribune

California Traffic Budget Criticized

A plan to pay for transportation projects is being called a breakthrough but critics says it isinadequate.

July 1 - The San Diego Union-Tribune

Orange County Traffic to Worsen

Regional transportation study finds Organge County trafficwill worsen over the next 20 years

July 1 - Orange County Register

Conservancy To Expand Land Holdings

Santa Monica Mountains Conservancy is embarking on its largest expansion in 10 years, linking two parts of the Angeles Forest.

July 1 - The Los Angeles Times

San Diego's "Inclusionary Housing" Policy

San Diego State University professor writes in favor of a Citywide policy would require that a portion of all new housing be desginated as "affordable."

July 1 - The San Diego Union-Tribune

ESRI Launches Geography Web Site

ESRI launches its new website featuring geography links, demonstration, software and map layers at the annual User Conference June 26-30 in San Diego, CA.

July 1 - ESRI, Inc.

Irvine Company Supports Open Space

$20 million for the preservation and restoration of open space on Irvine Ranch committed by Irvine Company and the foundation formed by it's Chairman.

July 1 - The Los Angeles Times

Livermore's Vision Isn't the Sierra Club's

Livermore's Vision 2010 plan is opposed the Sierra Club, which is offering it's own plan. Both would change urban growth boundaries.

June 30 - Contra Costa Times-Walnut Creek

Live Webcast of CA Budget Signing

Governor Gray Davis plans to sign the 2000-01 budget for the State of California in a live webcast on Friday, June 30 at 11:30 a.m. on the east steps of the Capitol building.

June 30 - State of California, Office of the Governor

Sacramento Votes For Flood Assessment

Sacramento property owners vote for largest flood control project since Fulsom dam.

June 30 - The Sacramento Bee

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