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Is Newsom's Infrastructure Package Real CEQA Reform?

by William Fulton on May 21, 2023

Not really. It's just nibbling around the edges. And it may not help transportation agencies that have to fully mitigate greenhouse gas emissions increases from their projects.

CP&DR Vol. 38 No. 5 May 2023

by CP&DR Staff on May 25, 2023

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Los Angeles Bus Shelter Generates More Light than Heat

by Josh Stephens on May 24, 2023

Design, Los Angeles, Public Realm, Public Transit

The widely ridiculed "La Sombrita" bus shelter in Los Angeles provides a warning for planners and designers about the dangers of over-promising and under-delivering.

CP&DR News Briefs May 23, 2023: Redondo Beach Builders Remedy; Newsom's Climate Package; Reparations and Land Use; and More

by Ella Morner-Ritt on May 23, 2023

The Redondo Beach City Council unanimously voted to block the development project of a power plant which included 2,700 residential units.

Cal Supremes Take Berkeley "Noisy Students" CEQA Case

by William Fulton on May 22, 2023

Berkeley, CEQA

But Berkeley neighbors lose two other cases in the appellate court -- one dealing with student enrollment levels and the other dealing with a different aspect of the People's Park development.

The Best Parking Book Since Donald Shoup

by Josh Stephens on May 19, 2023

Donald Shoup, Henry Grabar, Los Angeles, Parking

Henry Grabar's breezy Paved Paradise is must reading for planners -- especially in California.

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by CP&DR Staff on May 18, 2023

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CP&DR News Briefs May 16, 2023: Federal Parking Bill; SB 330 Violators; Anti-Housing Lawsuit in Marin Co.; and More

by Ella Morner-Ritt on May 16, 2023

Congressman and former Long Beach Mayor Rob Garcia announced a new federal bill proposing banning minimum requirements for parking near public transportation hubs.

SB 10 Off To Slow Start

by Josh Stephens on May 15, 2023

Housing, Humboldt County, San Diego, SB 10

Only two jurisdictions are considering implementing the law so far -- the City of San Diego and Humboldt County. But others may have to use SB 10 in order to implement their housing elements >> read more

CP&DR News Briefs May 9, 2023: Population Loss; L.A. Community Plans; Pittsburgh Annexation; and More

by Ella Morner-Ritt on May 9, 2023

The Department of Finance finds that state population decline has continued but is slowing, with a 0.35% population decrease, roughly 138,400 persons

More Cities Impose Vacancy Taxes

by Larry Sokoloff on May 9, 2023

Berkeley, Housing, Oakland, San Francisco, Vacancy Tax

Especially in the Bay Area, cities are beginning to tax vacant units and vacant land in an attempt to bring more housing onto the market.

CP&DR News Briefs May 2, 2023: S.F. Housing Approvals; State Sues Elk Grove; A's Eye Vegas; and More

by Ella Morner-Ritt on May 2, 2023

Pressured by state officials, the San Francisco Planning Commission approved three controversial housing developments

The Perverse Economics of Los Angeles's "Mansion Tax"

by Josh Stephens on May 1, 2023

Ballot Measures, Housing, Los Angeles

A well intentioned ballot measure to raise affordable housing funds from big-dollar real estate transfers could kill the housing Los Angeles needs most.