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Are Market-Rate Units Unwelcome In San Francisco?

by Josh Stephens on Nov 22, 2021
Housing , RHNA, San Francisco

The recent rejection of 469 Stevenson reveals rifts -- both philosophical and political -- in a city that no longer seems to trust the private market. >>read more

Will The Blue Line Extension Transform San Diego?

by William Fulton on Nov 22, 2021
Rail, San Diego, TOD

The connection to UCSD is a great thing. But San Diego's geography -- and other factors -- may limit its ability to transform. >>read more

CP&DR News Briefs November 16, 2021: Bay Area RHNA Appeals; Commercial Conversions; Sacramento Homeless Plan Lawsuit; and More

by Mckenzie Locke on Nov 16, 2021

The Association of Bay Area Governments Administration Committee finalized its rejection of 27 out of 28 appeals.  >>read more

Position Available, Oxnard CA

by CP&DR Staff on Nov 11, 2021
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General Manager, Gold Coast Transit District, Oxnard CA >>read more

CP&DR News Briefs November 9, 2021: Housing "Strike Force;" San Diego Regional Plan; Sacramento Arena Redevelopment; and More

by Mckenzie Locke on Nov 9, 2021

Attorney General Rob Bonta will form a 12-member "strike force" that would support tenant protections and challenge local governments that do not adequately adhere to state housing laws.  >>read more

Sam Assefa Arrives At OPR

by Josh Stephens on Nov 8, 2021
Housing, Newsom, OPR

The former Seattle and Boulder planning director returns to California after a 20-year absence to run Gov. Gavin Newsom's Office of Planning & Research. What's his take on California's planning issues? What did he learn in California that he took elsewhere -- and what has he learned elsewhere that he can bring home to California? >>read more

Legal Briefs, November 9, 2021

by CP&DR Staff on Nov 8, 2021
CEQA, Development Agreements, Hollister, San Benito County, Yolo County

A CEQA case from Yolo County forces an EIR, while an unpublished case from San Benito County says a developer owes fees. >>read more

Position Available, Santa Clara, CA

by CP&DR Staff on Nov 5, 2021
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Planning Manager, City of Santa Clara, CA >>read more

CP&DR News Briefs November 2, 2021: Plan Bay Area; S.F. Rejects Housing; Concord Base Developer; and More

by Mckenzie Locke on Nov 2, 2021

The Association of Bay Area Governments and the Metropolitan Transportation Commission adopted Plan Bay Area 2050 and its associated Environmental Impact Report. >>read more

Position Available, Town of Truckee CA

by CP&DR Staff on Nov 1, 2021
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DEVELOPMENT SERVICES TECHNICIAN – PLANNING DIVISION, Town of Truckee, CA >>read more