Low-cost transformation of streets to public -- and restaurant -- spaces may help enliven city neighborhoods and revive their sales tax bases.

Gov. Gavin Newsom is proposing waiving CEQA regulations for cities and counties that want to convert hotels into homeless housing.

In his new book, Josh Stephens plumbs the depths of California's good and bad -- and tries to find the reason why urban life there is so oddly compelling.

Josh Stephens speaks with California APA President Julia Lave Johnston.

CP&DR Vol. 35 No. 5 May 2020

From 1942 to 2007, the Concord Naval Weapons Station, a two-site 13,000-acre facility in and around the Contra Costa County suburb of Concord, played a significant role in post-World War II national defense. Since its decommissioning in 2007, the base has been the subject of a ne

California Senate Democrats have announced a new legislative housing package that aims to boost housing supply with more moderate proposals.

The state required San Jose to get a new streambed agreement for Willow Glen Trestle Bridge. That doesn't trigger additional environmental review.

In the wake of COVID, will Taco Bell rule the world?

With state revenues expected to fall by $54 billions for the current and upcoming fiscal years, compared to projections, the May Revise reduces the upcoming year’s budget from $222 billion to $203 billion

City must now hold new CUP hearing on Curtis Park gas station case, appellate court rules.

Bill Fulton and Josh Stephens discuss the latest planning news, and Josh interviews Meg Walker of Project for Public Spaces