As the recent fights over housing show, there are not "progressive" and "conservative" cities. There are just cities open to change and cities closed to change. >>read more

In exchange for vested rights from the City of San Jose, Google has committed to an unprecedented investment in infrastructure, affordable housing, and community benefits. >>read more

Cities across California are eliminating parking minimums in order to reduce automobile dependency and promote better urban design. The state legislature is getting in on the act too.  >>read more 

... There's no remedy in the law when a lead agency fails to notify an interested party, even though it's against the law. >>read more

The state required San Jose to get a new streambed agreement for Willow Glen Trestle Bridge. That doesn't trigger additional environmental review. >>read more

Berryessa Station area just northeast of Downtown San Jose is currently home to a flea market, but single ownership makes master-planning possible. >>read more 

Especially in Bay Area, districts look at landholdings and see potential to provide housing for teachers. >>read more

A proposed monumental tower in San Jose would take urbanism in the wrong direction >>read more

But can S.F.'s lessons be translated to other cities? >>read more

Tech giant plans huge campus near Diridon Station in Downtown San Jose. >>read more