Downtown San Francisco has the slowest COVID-19 recovery of 61 cities in North America studied by the University of Toronto.

The Legislative Analyst’s Office's review of the California Air Resources Board’s updated Scoping Plan to reduce greenhouse gas emissions reveals that the plan does not provide enough specific policies or guidelines to achieve 2030 targets.

Gov. Gavin Newsom announced a 2023-24 budget that slashes over $22 billion of intended spending in order to accommodate what is expected to be lower tax revenues.

The City of San Jose’s draft housing element, designed to add 77,500 units to the city, was rejected by the Department of Housing and Community Development. Read more: https://www.mercurynews.com/2022/12/25/map-heres-where-san-jose-plans-to-add-77500-new-homes-over-the-next-decade/

<p>100% affordable project can't be struck down based on subjective standards or lack of strict adherence to specific plan policies. CEQA exemption based on Downtown Specific Plan was also upheld.</p>

Developer's ignorance of appeals process means administrative remedies were not exhausted.

Several real estate and antitax organizations are fighting Measure ULA, a policy that will tax the sale of properties over $5 million which Los Angeles voters just approved on the November ballot.

State's 2045 goals could also upend CEQA practice and do away with thresholds.

Appellate court rejected anti-SLAPP motion, saying San Anselmo lawsuit was meritless and lawyer was "indifferent".

Tentative People's Park ruling raises specter of NIMBYs using demographic information to challenge projects.

CP&DR Vol. 37 No. 12 December 2022

SB 9 implementation, Builder's Remedy, the Berkeley enrollment case and more highlighted this year's planning and development news.