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California Cities, Counties Grapple With Cannabis
More than 100 jurisdictions are thought to be crafting regulations for all aspects of the industry
Josh Stephens
Apr 3, 2018
Long Beach Passes Scaled-Down Land Use Element
Action comes after brawl between city and anti-growth groups.
Josh Stephens
Mar 20, 2018
Vacancies In The Midst of a Housing Shortage
One downtown L.A. developer is having trouble finding tenants for his new project. Is this proof that the market needs to work -- or that it can't work no matter what?
Josh Stephens
Feb 12, 2018


After 30 Years, Clock Strikes (Net-) Zero for Newhall Ranch Opposition
Acknowledging that the massive project will eventually be construct, most environmental groups agree to strike a deal. But there's still one holdout
Josh Stephens
Jan 29, 2018
Where's Scott Wiener Coming From?
The housing-focused state senator says the politics of housing have flipped and he's willing to take the heat. >>read more
William Fulton
Jan 23, 2018
Storefront Ethics: Cannabis and Urbanism
If marijuana shops are resisted because of ethics, what about other land uses?
Josh Stephens
Jan 2, 2018
OPR Finally Finishes SB 743 Guidelines
VMT will soon replace LOS as standard traffic analysis tool.
Josh Stephens
Dec 26, 2017


Long Beach Plan Gets Sued
Planners thought strategy to protecting wetlands and promoting development was good enough -- but enviros thought otherwise. >>read more
Josh Stephens
Dec 11, 2017
Get Those Annual Progress Reports Ready
New planning funding will depend on up-to-date general plan reports, HCD director says >>read more
William Fulton
Nov 14, 2017
Redondo Beach Expresses Mixed Feelings about Mixed-Use
Twenty-five years after adopting a mixed-use ordinance, the city puts a two-year moratorium on such projects.
Josh Stephens
Oct 24, 2017
SMART Train Opens Up New Development Opportunities
North Bay commuter rail line may help developers more than commuters. >>read more
Josh Stephens
Sep 25, 2017
Google Goes Urban: Campus for 20,000 to Rise in San Jose
Tech giant plans huge campus near Diridon Station in Downtown San Jose.
Josh Stephens
Sep 19, 2017
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