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California's Long-Running Land Use Stalemates
Endless process is a regular feature of California land use and infrastructure. Here's a rundown of our favorite stalemates -- and a request that you provide us with your own!

Josh Stephens
Jul 13, 2021
CP&DR News Briefs July 13, 2021: Oakland Coliseum; Sacramento "Innovation Hub;" Sustainability Awards; and More
Questions hang over the future of the Oakland A’s ballpark and mixed-use development proposal at Howard Terminal due to
Mckenzie Locke
Jul 12, 2021
CP&DR News Briefs July 6, 2021: O.C. Housing Lawsuit; Hunters Point Complications; Coachella Valley Rail Service; and More
The Orange County Council of Governments filed a lawsuit against the Department of Housing and Community Development over its housing requirements.
Mckenzie Locke
Jul 5, 2021
Lesser Streamlining Act Notice Is Sufficient
Court Upholds "Deemed Approved" Status for Mobile Home Expansions in San Juan Capistrano.

William Fulton
Jul 5, 2021
CP&DR Podcast: The California-New Urbanism Connection with Rick Cole
<p> Rick Cole, the consummate California urbanist, is the new executive director of the Congress for the New Urbanism.</p>

Josh Stephens
Jul 3, 2021
Supreme Court Makes Takings Cases Easier
In a case from San Francisco, high court punches another hole in the Williamson County doctrine.

William Fulton
Jun 29, 2021
San Diego, Sacramento See Surge in Multi-Family
During the pandemic year, apartments and condominiums in those two markets surged. Everywhere else, housing permits went down.

William Fulton
Jun 28, 2021
CP&DR News Briefs June 29, 2021: Pro-Housing Designation,Concord Naval Weapons Station; Angel Stadium Redevelopment; Bay Area Homelessness; and More
Cities and counties can qualify to receive bonus points in state grant programs.
Mckenzie Locke
Jun 28, 2021
CP&DR Vol. 36 No. 6 June 2021
CP&DR Vol. 36 No. 6 June 2021
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Jun 24, 2021


The Plex Paradox
CP&DR webinar highlights nuts-and-bolts of how cities will deal with eliminating single-family zoning. The panel was co-sponsored by the Terner Center and California APA.

Josh Stephens
Jun 21, 2021
Another CEQA-In-Reverse Case
Appellate court strikes down CEQA challenge on bridge project, saying the impact of wildfire safety issues on the project isn't a topic of analysis.

William Fulton
Jun 21, 2021
CP&DR News Briefs June 22, 2021: S.D. Sports Arena Site; National APA Award for S.F.; Berkeley Shellmound; and More
The City of San Diego must throw out a development agreement for a large mixed-use residential, retail, and entertainment district on the 48-acre site of the San Diego Sports Arena.
Mckenzie Locke
Jun 18, 2021
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