LA Metro wins case against Bonaventure Hotel, whose construction 50 years ago removed LA's original subway tunnel.

SB 35 lawsuit -- and HCD action -- still pending despite agreement between city, developer, and neighbors.

The two laws provide developers with different paths for developing housing on commercial land where local zoning doesn't permit residential units.

This week's APA conference is located across the street from the "happiest place on earth" -- with "place" in very ironic quotes. Here's what Disneyland, and Disney's latest "imagineering" efforts mean for planning today.

The San Diego City Council approved reforms intended to improve diversity and organization within 42 neighborhood planning groups.

CP&DR Vol. 37 No. 9 September 2022

AB 2097 was celebrated as a pro-housing victory. But debate over the bill highlighted the growing gap between those who believe the market can solve the housing problem and those who don't.

Legal Briefs, Sept 2022

Gov. Gavin Newsom signed AB 2097, which significantly restricts cities' ability to impose parking minimums on new developments.

CP&DR supports APA conference in Anaheim (and online), Oct. 1-4, with panel discussion, booth, special offers.

Pismo Beach tried to charge a self-storage facility $1.1 million in water fees. The company wanted to pay $62,000. Guess who won in court?

The Santee City Council rescinded the project's approvals, took a referendum off the ballot, and reapproved the project under an urgency ordinance not subject to referendum.