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CP&DR Vol. 32 No. 11 November 2017

by CP&DR Staff on Nov 29, 2017

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CP&DR News Briefs November 27, 2017: Urban Greening Grants; Oakland Economic Development; State Green Buildings; and More

by Noemi Wyss on Nov 27, 2017

The California Natural Resources Agency announced the 39 winning green infrastructure projects through the state’s Urban Greening Program >>read more

A Tale of Two Storefronts

by Josh Stephens on Nov 25, 2017

Retail

Since today is Small Business Saturday, following the grotesque excess of “Black Friday”, I’m compelled to ponder the state of small businesses in the California landscape. >>read more

CP&DR News Briefs November 20, 2017: ULI Global Awards; Gnatcatcher Habitat; Irvine vs. Orange County; and More

by Noemi Wyss on Nov 20, 2017

Two California projects are among the 13 worldwide winners of the Urban Land Institute’s 2017-2018 Global Awards for Excellence. >>read more

Five Land Use Measures Appear on Local Ballots

by CP&DR Staff on Nov 13, 2017

Ballot Measures, Ballot-Box Planning, Elections, Rent Control, Urban Growth Boundaries

After the intensity of the last few election cycle — nationally and locally -- if ever there was an off-year election, November 7 was it. >>read more

Get Those Annual Progress Reports Ready

by William Fulton on Nov 13, 2017

Housing

New planning funding will depend on up-to-date general plan reports, HCD director says >>read more

YIMBYs in Westwood

by Josh Stephens on Nov 13, 2017

Los Angeles, NIMBY, UCLA , Westwood, YIMBY

Will UCLA students get their own Neighborhood Council? >>read more

CP&DR News Briefs November 13, 2017: Salton Sea Restoration Plan; City of Industry Land Purchase; S.F. Rent Control, and More

by Noemi Wyss on Nov 12, 2017

The State Water Resources Control Board approved a $383 million plan to slow the degredation of the Salton Sea in the next decade. >>read more

Legal Digest: Always Sue The Right Agency!

by William Fulton on Nov 6, 2017

ALUC, Conditional use permits, Marijuana

A property owner who claimed that the San Diego County Airport Land Use Compatibility Plan resulted in a taking of property sued the wrong agencies, the Fourth District Court of Appeal has ruled. >>read more

CP&DR News Briefs November 6, 2017: San Diego Approves New Vernal Pool Plan; Supreme Court Turns Down Inclusionary Case; Transformative Climate Communities Finalists; and More

by Noemi Wyss on Nov 6, 2017

The City of San Diego’s new habitat conservation plan for vernal pools is facing new opposition from nearly a dozen environmental groups. >>read more

California's Gas Tax Dilemma

by Josh Stephens on Oct 31, 2017

Gas Tax, Transportation

The new gas tax isn’t just regressive but doubly regressive >>read more

CP&DR News Briefs October 30, 2017: L.A. Takes Global 'Zero Emission' Pledge; Humboldt Co. General Plan; Fresno Restores Fulton St.; and More

by Noemi Wyss on Oct 30, 2017

Los Angeles is one of a dozen cities worldwide, including Mexico City, London, Cape Town, and Paris, that are vowing to make entire neighborhoods fuel-free by promoting walking, cycling, and public transportation. >>read more

CP&DR Vol. 32 No. 10 October 2017

by CP&DR Staff on Oct 26, 2017

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The World Series of Sun Belt Cities

by Bill Fulton on Oct 24, 2017

Baseball, Houston , Los Angeles, Sunbelt

It’s a great matchup because Los Angeles and Houston are so similar as urban places – the two largest cities in the American Sun Belt. >>read more

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