Merchandising won’t pay the bills, but it can be cheeky fun with fans
Ugly Sweaters, Plush Toys, and Transit Maps
Agencies Struggle To Find Enough Planners
Cost of living, pandemic disruptions, and workloads have left planning departments short-staffed.
First, High-Speed Rail, Then Transit-Oriented Development
Los Angeles-to-Las Vegas rail line may spur local development
Brightline Aims High After Years of Hopes
High-Speed Rail Kicks Off Florida Service as a Model for California and Beyond
What Key Legislators Are Saying About Their Housing Bills
The Terner Center hosted a conference about recent housing legislation that featured four legislators active in the area: Sen. Scott Wiener of San Francisco, Assemblymember Buffy Wicks from the East Bay, Assemblymember David Alvarez of San Diego, and Senator Catherine Blakespear
Microtransit Changing the Landscape
App-based Rides Get Into the Public Transit Game
Cities, Counties Get Ready To Deal With Sea Level Rise
Sea level rise is becoming increasingly unavoidable for planners in coastal California.
Podcast: What’s It Like To Be A Black Planner In California?
CP&DR welcomes a panel of Black planners to share their personal perspectives on the current historical moment and on the future of planning in the era of Black Lives Matter.
A Turning Point for Malls
Shopping malls, built as meccas of U.S. retailing and mainstays of suburban life, had been suffering for a decade or more due to a “retail apocalypse” brought on by the rise of online shopping.
Top California Planning Stories of the 2010s
CP&DR’s retrospective of the triumphs, failures, and tensions that influenced California’s built environment in the 2010s
Luxury (and Layups) at the Chase Center
The Golden State Warriors’ privately financed arena in San Francisco reflects the moneyed interests of big tech.
Tightening The Belt
China’s Belt and Road Initiative is tying the world together—but what’s the end game?
Incoming Berkeley Design Dean Seeks to Unite East and West Coasts in Responsible Urbanism
CP&DR’s Josh Stephens spoke with Vishaan Chakrabarti about his transition to Berkeley and the urban environment he will encounter upon moving west.
Stampede of New Residents Challenges Fort Worth
An interview with Fort Worth Planning and Development Director Randle Harwood on the planning practices and ideas driving the future of one of the nation’s fastest growing cities.
Snøhetta’s Saudi Arabian Wager
As impressive as Ithra is, it is still a bauble.
Dollar General: The New Retail Villain
Small communities are fighting the stores, which have gone from zero to over 200 in California in the past eight years, but usually they are allowed by local zoning.
Storefront Service Centers Put Transit Agencies on Solid Footing
Transit agencies, whether they run buses, trains, ferries, bike share systems, or other mediums of mobility, exist in a state of paradox. While their vehicles, signage and street furniture is highly visible and they serve millions of customers each year, many lack a physical connection with their customers. But some transit providers are working to change that.
Seattle Planning Director Pursues Equity Amid a Pro-Growth Agenda
An interview with Seattle Planning Director Sam Assefa for the latest installment of the “Planners Across America” series.