CP&DR Podcast: Senate Bill 35; Horton Plaza; Telecommuting; Online Meetings; Project for Public Spaces

With few traffic jams and clear skies, California's regional planning agencies strategize about how to keep remote work going after the COVID crisis is over. >>read more

CP&DR’s Josh Stephens spoke with California APA President Julia Lave Johnston about the pandemic’s impact on the planning profession. >>read more

Many armchair planners are trying to blame the virus crisis on density. Real planners shouldn't let them get away with it. >>read more 

Visual depictions of projects remain an issue -- though accessibility might actually be improved for some. Brown Act has been loosened for the duration of COVID-19 >>read more

Can the Golden State balance public health objectives with its existing housing and climate goals? >>read more

At least $500 million in state and federal funds is available to help get planning departments past the COVID-19 financial crisis. More is likely on the way >>read more

Bill Fulton and Josh Stephens discuss this week's planning news, including effects of COVID19 pandemic on housing production and planning departments' budgets >>read more

Even entitled buildings won't be built unless they have financing >>read more

Three new books herald a revival of public space in the United States and worldwide. >>read more

This week the Huffington Post ran a concerning piece about the recent shooting at Los Angeles International Airport.