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Parade: The People's Journal of Public Policy?

Apr 30, 2007

Nearly two years ago, when the U.S. Supreme Court's 5-4 decision in Kelo v. City of New London came down, CP&DR reported that the ruling wouldn't have much impact on California. And we were right, according to Jerold Kayden, co-chairman of the Department of Urban Planning and Design at the Harvard Graduate School of Design. The decision was no surprise because the court majority simply reiterated established constitutional principles, said Kayden.

Minor League Stadium Needs Big-Time Subsidy

Apr 30, 2007

Deals, Economic development, Morris Newman, San Bernardino County, Vol. 22 No. 05 May 2007

The scene is a minor-league baseball stadium somewhere in the Inland Empire. The broadcasters are Ralph and Jim, a pair of middle-aged sportscasters, who are calling a Class-A game for local radio listeners.

Land Use Bill of the Year?

Apr 24, 2007

Senate Bill 303 by San Diego Democrat Denise Ducheny may well be the most controversial land use bill of the year. The bill is the building industry's vehicle for decreasing local government regulation. Not surprisingly, local governments are solidly in opposition. The bill sailed through the Senate Transportation and Housing Committee on a 10-0 vote in late March, but mostly because lawmakers tasked the Committee on Environmental Quality with the heavy lifting.

January 2007: Solimar Research Group Releases New Infill Study

Apr 20, 2007

Announcement

Solimar in conjunction with Los Angeles County releases infill study on the proposed Exposition light rail line in South Los Angeles

A Victory For Farmland Preservation

Apr 13, 2007

From any perspective, it was a remarkable decision. The Shasta County Board of Supervisors voted 3-2 in late March to reject an auto mall proposed on some of the best farmland in the county.

ABAG Housing Plan Gets Smart

Apr 5, 2007

California, Featured Articles, Housing, Paul Shigley, Vol. 22 No. 02 Feb 2007

The Association of Bay Area Governments has adopted a methodology for distributing fair-share housing units that directs housing growth to existing urban areas, especially those with jobs and transit, and downplays the trend of extensive development on the Bay Area's fringe.