Already an epic-scale tragedy, California's wildfires--consuming a record 4 million acres this year--are effectively shrinking the amount of land available for housing and prompting planners to make tough choices between growth and safety.
The population is going down for the first time ever. But California planning -- and its entire local government structure -- is based on the assumption of growth.
Four of San Diego Association of Governments' member cities are suing the agency for what they claim is an inequitable use of a weighted vote. >>read more
Storage and housing facilities in urban areas are often seen is competing with one another. But Public Storage and Alta Housing joined forces to push seven-story project through in Mountain View.
Even as the single-family home maintains its grip on the American Dream, alternatives are emerging. Author Diana Lind explores the future of housing in her new book Brave New Home. >>read more
Gov. Gavin Newsom signed an executive order that phases out the sale of new gasoline-powered vehicles by 2035--the most aggressive clean-car policy in the United States. >>read more
