Isolated transit-oriented developments in a sea of automobiles. That's how Robert Cervero, one the country's foremost authorities on transportation and transit-oriented developments, described this country's approach when I spoke to him recently while working on a story about SB

An AB 32 Scoping Plan that places a great deal of emphasis on the SB 375 process was approved on December 11 by the California Air Resources Board. The plan tentatively calls for land use actions that reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 5 million metric tons (MMT) of carbon dioxid

The California Air Resources Board is scheduled to decide this week on a broad plan for implementing the state's greenhouse gas emissions reduction law. The board's decision could have profound implications for both growth patterns and individual development projects.

The California Redevelopment Association has filed its threatened lawsuit over a state budget provision shifting $350 million from redevelopment agencies to schools. The CRA argues that directing tax increment revenue away from the redevelopment agencies violates the state and fe

Copia – the $80 million wine, food and arts center that was supposed to help anchor downtown Napa's revitalization – has closed and filed for bankruptcy.

The vagrants were getting aggressive while they panhandled in the parking lot between Starbucks and CVS. "Bitch!" an angry-looking man in his 40s shouted at one woman who denied his plea for spare change. A different fellow whom I turned down remained menacingly close while I ope

Gauging elections after they are over is seldom easy, especially when an election involves a citizen initiative. What does the initiative really do? Why did people vote for it? Did growth opponents win?

There is clearly a disconnect between the state budget and implementing SB 375 on the land use side. But is there a disconnect between the state's process for reducing greenhouse gas emissions and transportation planning as well?

Redevelopment agencies would permanently lose $400 million in annual tax increment revenues under a proposal from the Legislative Analyst's Office. That's about 9% of annual tax increment that would be shifted to schools in order to reduce the state's education funding obligation

Barack Obama's background would suggest that he'll be a "HUD President" – but the president-elect also has a chance to weave together federal planning and development policies in a much broader way if he is not stymied by a staggering deficit.

UCLA Extension Seminar: Planning and Zoning Regulations and Practices Friday, November 14, 2008 Figueroa Courtyard Downtown Los Angeles

LAFCOs, Cities, and Special Districts: The Challenge of Boundary Changes in the Future FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 7, 2008 UCLA EXTENSION LINDBROOK CENTER LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA REG # U4336 ($ 325) This intensive one-day course is essential for anyone involved with land use planning and go