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California Tries To Get 'Centered,' But State Remains Conflicted

Nov 1, 2002

Insight, Vol. 17 No. 11 Nov 2002, William Fulton

Can we Californians do a better job of getting centered? This is not a metaphysical question. Increasingly, it is a practical concern. As California moves into the post-suburban era, the question of how to grow is moving beyond a fight about growth and density as abstract statistics to a more fine-grained discussion about how to create more dense and compact places. This is not a metaphysical question. Increasingly, it is a practical concern. As California moves into the post-suburban era, the

In Brief

Nov 1, 2002

In Brief, other, Vol. 17 No. 11 Nov 2002

Don't forget to check out CP&DRs monthly installment of "In Brief," a summary look at the latest events in land use news across the Golden State.

Philanthropy Meets Redevelopment in City Heights

Nov 1, 2002

Deals, Morris Newman, Vol. 17 No. 11 Nov 2002

If something becomes famous, the painter Georges Braque once said, it is usually famous for the wrong reason. City Heights Urban Village in San Diego is famous for being the beneficiary of local businessman Sol Price, who has donated about $50 million in various forms through his charities and business affiliates.

Sutter County General Plan Finds Stiff Resistance

Nov 1, 2002

Economic Development, Paul Shigley, Vol. 17 No. 11 Nov 2002

Sutter County is once again pursing a major development near the Sacramento International Airport. A specific plan the county adopted earlier this year calls for a 3,500-acre industrial and commercial development that would be a job center for the region.

White House Task Force Pursuses ‘Modernization'

Nov 1, 2002

Environment Watch, John Krist, Vol. 17 No. 11 Nov 2002

In his first official act of 1970, President Richard Nixon signed the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) into law. The symbolism is obvious: The 1970s marked a watershed in the federal government's approach to the environment, and NEPA did more than any other single piece of legislation enacted during that decade to reshape the relationship between Americans and their air, water and land.

Riverside Builds Downtown Plan on History and Culture

Nov 1, 2002

Local Watch, Paul Shigley, Vol. 17 No. 11 Nov 2002

Riverside is pegging its hopes for downtown revitalization to the arts, historic preservation and even an infusion of University of California students.

Governor Signs Housing Bills, Rail Bond

Nov 1, 2002

Featured Articles, Paul Shigley, Vol. 17 No. 11 Nov 2002

Gov. Gray Davis completed the 2001-02 legislative session by signing several bills backed by affordable housing advocates, a coastal access bill opposed by some of his friends, and a bill that takes a modest step toward more coordinated state planning.

2002 Land Use Legislation Round-Up

Nov 1, 2002

other, Vol. 17 No. 11 Nov 2002

Sidebar to the featured story in the Novermber 2002 edition of CP&DR, "Governor Signs Housing Bills, Rail Bond."

Central Valley Cities Have Mixed Record on Farmland Protection

Nov 1, 2002

Erik Kancler, Research Reports, Vol. 17 No. 11 Nov 2002

Although there are many tactics used to control growth, ultimately, there is only one measure of importance in protecting farmland: efficient urban land use. In examining four communities in the Central Valley, we found large disparities in land use efficiency.

SF Redevelopment Project Survives CEQA, Blight Challenges

Nov 1, 2002

Legal Digest, other, Vol. 17 No. 11 Nov 2002

In a case that touched on redevelopment law, the California Environmental Quality Act and general plan compatibility, an appellate court has upheld San Francisco's handling of a project on the site of the historic Emporium department store.