CP&DR Vol. 36 No. 9 September 2021

Californians for Community Planning is to launch a ballot measure against SB 9.

After surviving the recall effort, Gov. Gavin Newsom https://www.gov.ca.gov/2021/09/16/governor-newsom-signs-historic-legislation-to-boost-californias-housing-supply-and-fight-the-housing-crisis/ the California Comeback Plan and several ho

It ends single-family zoning and clips the wings of local governments. But the bottom line is probably thousands of units, not hundreds of thousands of units.

If the governor signs them all, it could represent another big shift in state-local relations on housing.

Reversing lower court, First District rules San Mateo's "stepback" requirement was not specific enough and required discretion to apply.

The recently-formed North Coast Railroad Company, LLC filed a pleading with the Surface Transportation Board hoping to secretively build infrastructure that could support coal shipment.

<p>New Census analysis shows that all metro areas across the state are increasing their densities.</p>

After the Alameda County Supervisors decided it will not vote this month on helping Oakland fund the proposed A's development at Howard Terminal, the fate of the entire project in jeopardy due to insufficient financial support

In a weird way, they actually increase local control. Planners have their work cut out for them.

Latest decision in long-running Encinitas housing element battle is sure to be appealed.

CP&DR Vol. 36 No. 8 August 2021