by Josh Stephens on Jan 3, 2017
CEQA, Infill, Sacramento
Affluent Curtis Park residents thought they were getting a mixed-use infill project. >>read more
by William Fulton on Nov 10, 2016
Cities, Trump
Manhattanite Trump's election sent an anti-urban message. But cities and inner suburbs can be the new laboratories of democracy. >>read more
by Josh Stephens on Nov 10, 2016
Ballot Measures, Calexit, Housing, Trump
Instead of thinking about secession, let's think about the opposite: Showing Americans what California does best and bring them along with us. >>read more
by William Fulton on Oct 24, 2016
Climate Change, Greenhouse Gas Emissions, Medical Marijuana, Pasadena, SB 743
The annual state planners' conference -- being held right now in Pasadena -- appears to be bigger than ever. >>read more
by Josh Stephens on Oct 10, 2016
CEQA, Housing, San Jose, Santa Clara, Silicon Valley
Is San Jose again bearing Silicon Valley's housing burden? >>read more
by William Fulton on Oct 4, 2016
Affordable Housing, Strategic Growth Council, Transit-Oriented Development
Almost $100 goes to Bay Area, $76 million to SCAG >>read more
by Josh Stephens on Oct 4, 2016
Housing, Infill , NIMBY, Obama
Administration's menu of policy options for housing development contains many familiar ideas. >>read more
by Josh Stephens on Sep 27, 2016
Airports, CEQA, LA Metro, LAWA, LAX
New LAX plan focuses on terra firma, not on getting people into the air. >>read more
by William Fulton on Sep 17, 2016
Greenhouse gas emissions, Sustainable communities strategies
Papers on "Vibrant Communities" & VMT reduction hint at state policy direction. >>read more
by Josh Stephens on Sep 17, 2016
Los Angeles
No artist has ever depicted Los Angeles like Ed Ruscha. It's worth a trip to San Francisco to see the de Young's retrospective. >>read more
by Josh Stephens on Sep 11, 2016
Lake Tahoe, Resort Planning
The proposed Village at Squaw Valley would transform the mountain’s currently threadbare base area into a multi-use destination. >>read more
by CP&DR Staff on Sep 9, 2016
Coastal Commission, Newport Beach, Orange County
A proposed development in Newport Beach that has become a crucible for the California Coastal Commission was overwhelmingly rejected, 9-1. >>read more
by William Fulton on Sep 5, 2016
Sebastopol, Subdivision Map Act
Delays in city approval triggered legal fight between landowner and developer. >> read more
by CP&DR Staff on Aug 30, 2016
Housing, Legislation
But housing remains a big issue in remaining bills headed to Gov. Brown's desk. >>read more
