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The Rise of Zoomtowns
The Rise of Zoomtowns

by Josh Stephens on Jan 25, 2021

COVID-19, housing, sprawl, suburbs, zoomtowns

Throughout California and beyond, distant suburbs and resort towns are seeing a surge in population -- and home sales. But will the trend stick after the pandemic?

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Walnut Creek Balances Downtown Density with Suburban Character
Walnut Creek Balances Downtown Density with Suburban Character

by Josh Stephens on Mar 2, 2020

Director Interviews, Suburbs, Walnut Creek

CP&DR spoke with Community Development Director Sandra Meyer, a 30-year veteran of planning in Walnut Creek, about how the city is planning for growth.

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Wendell Cox Launches Attack On Regional Planning, Common Sense
Wendell Cox Launches Attack On Regional Planning, Common Sense

by Josh Stephens on Apr 14, 2012

AB 32, California, SB 375, Suburbs, Wendell Cox

You may not yet have heard, but tanks are massing on the border of Santa Clarita. 

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Death Knell for Suburbs? Or a Cracked Bell Tolling from Academia?
Death Knell for Suburbs? Or a Cracked Bell Tolling from Academia?

Mar 1, 2010

California, Morris Newman, Suburbs

First it was the climate crisis. Then it was the economy. Now the experts are sounding the alarm over... the future of the American suburbs? This time, you pointy-heads, you've gone too far! You can't have my tranquil, SUV-lined streets! I'm telling Rush Limbaugh and Sen. Inhofe about this.

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