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CP&DR News Briefs March 11, 2025: S.F. vs. Clean Water Act; San Diego ADUs; Goleta Builder's Remedy; and More
The U.S. Supreme Court ruled 5-4 in favor of the City and County of San Francisco, narrowing the scope of the Clean Water Act and limiting federal regulatory power

Ella Morner-Ritt
Mar 9, 2025
La Cañada Flintridge Ordered To Post $14 Million Bond In Housing Case
Judge rules that Housing Accountability Act bond requirement applies in dispute over builder's remedy case even though the developer is not the plaintiff in the case.

William Fulton
Mar 9, 2025
CP&DR News Briefs March 4, 2025: Surplus Land; Aging Population; Revised Danger Fire Maps; and More
The Department of Housing and Community Development and the Department of General Services have expanded California’s Excess Sites Program

Ella Morner-Ritt
Mar 3, 2025
Can Trump Take Down The Coastal Commission?
Probably not, but there will be more threats to California's independent power, and the Administration will likely do everything it can to undermine that power.

William Fulton
Mar 3, 2025


CP&DR Vol. 40 No. 2 February 2025 Report
CP&DR Staff on February 27, 2025
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Feb 27, 2025
CP&DR News Briefs February 25, 2025: Trump vs. Presidio Trust; High Speed Rail; S.D. Horton Plaza; and More
The White House has moved to eliminate San Francisco's Presidio Trust, citing it as unnecessary federal waste, despite its self-sustaining funding model and bipartisan support

Ella Morner-Ritt
Feb 22, 2025
State May Proceed With Housing Lawsuit Against Norwalk
Judge rules that the city's decision not to enforce its moratorium on shelters and supportive housing doesn't make the lawsuit either moot or unripe.

William Fulton
Feb 22, 2025


Suisun City Annexation Could Provide "Bargaining Chip" for California Forever
Huge new town might be a financial benefit to the troubled city, and Forever isn't getting anywhere with Solano County.

Josh Stephens
Feb 22, 2025
CP&DR News Briefs February 18, 2025: Lithium Valley; Los Angeles Zoning Lawsuit; Wildfire Updates; and More
Two housing advocacy groups, YIMBY Law and Californians for Homeownership, are suing the City of Los Angeles, arguing the city’s recent housing plan fails to meet state requirements

Ella Morner-Ritt
Feb 16, 2025
Planners Remember Donald Shoup
UCLA Professor Donald Shoup, the father of the parking revolution, passed away Feb. 6 at the age of 86. CP&DR asked planners from California and elsewhere to share their thoughts on Don Shoup's passing.
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Feb 11, 2025


Big Housing Projects Move Forward At Berkeley BART Stations
The city has approved a 13-building project at the North Berkeley station and is seeking developer proposals for the Ashby station. The move signify a big change in Berkeley's attitude toward new development.
Larry Sokoloff
Feb 10, 2025


Donald Shoup Wasn't Just About Parking. He Was About The Economics Of Public Goods.
His mission was to help people understand the underlying economics of public goods and services. Parking was simply the vehicle, one might say, that he chose to do so.

William Fulton
Feb 9, 2025
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