Populations change even if they don't grow. That's why California needs more housing even though the population is stagnant. 

Cities are moving aggressively to adopt objective design standards, now required in reviewing housing projects. But developers can use the Density Bonus Law to end-run some of the standards. 

The Bay Area introduced its first plan to address the challenges of sea-level rise, which could lead to severe flooding and infrastructure damage

The California Chapter of the American Planning Association presented the following awards at its annual conference in Riverside this week

The CP&DR Vol. 39 No. 9 September 2024 Report

California Insurance Commissioner Ricardo Lara has implemented a one-year moratorium on insurance cancellations and non-renewals for about 750,000 homeowners impacted by recent wildfires

At this year's California APA Conference, San Pablo Community Development Director Libby Tyler will recount the rise of women planners in California--and discuss the challenges they, and all planners, still face. 

Legislation includes everything expanding SB 9 to guardrails on builders remedy to clarifying how a housing element can be deemed compliant. About 15 planning and development bills remain on the governor's desk.

The redevelopment plan for Candlestick Point, a 280-acre site on San Francisco’s waterfront, recently received initial approval from the city’s Office of Community Investment and Infrastructure

Not on this fall's ballot. With the state breathing down the locals necks on housing, maybe the era of ballot box zoning is over?

In reversing trial court ruling, appellate court okays lower significance threshold -- but also says higher baseline in a supplemental analysis was fine. 

Los Angeles will receive nearly $900 million in funding from the federal government to enhance its infrastructure and transportation system in preparation for the 2028 Olympic and Paralympic Games