CP&DR Vol. 37 No. 2 February 2022

The University of California tried to finesse the fact that Berkeley had blown past its enrollment target without doing additional CEQA analysis. And maybe the judge didn't have to "go nuclear" on this case. But the question of whether population growth in and of itself demand

Walt Disney Co. is proposing to develop a series of master-planned communities around the country dedicated to what the company describe as "storyliving," starting in Rancho Mirage.

HCD says 70% of draft elements don't meet the state's enhanced requirements.

San Diego City Council approved, 8-1, a package of seven housing incentives, including regulation changes for ADUs, that are intended to increase housing availability.

In an published ruling, an appellate court says the city's general plan encourages -- but does not require -- infill development.

As a recent San Diego ruling reveals, cities have no choice but to defend their decisions to abide by statutes like the Density Bonus Law. At the same time, they are trying to "thread a needle" to challenge those laws in court.

The affluent Bay Area city of Woodside effectively put a moratorium on SB 9 projects by declaring itself a mountain lion habitat.

Enviros' argument that sea-level rise should be considered in EIR also rejected by appellate court.

CP&DR Vol. 37 No. 1 January 2022

The Strategic Growth Council announced $808 million in funding awards for 37 affordable housing projects across the state as part of the Affordable Housing and Sustainable Communities program.

Recent changes in state law – the density bonus law, expanded CEQA exemptions, and objective standards – are changing the game in the neighborhood-by-neighborhood battle over density and development throughout California