By Darcy Kremin, AICP, April 14, 2020, edited by Sajuti Rahman, associate editor. This is the second in a series of articles from past Section Directors. Also see the article from former Section Director Marlene Stevenson.
The New World Order, from a consultant’s point of view Read More »
By Jonathan Schuppert, AICP, April 15, 2020. When and as restrictions on travel and assembly are gradually lifted under State guidance, implementation will largely be local. Planners should continue to lead by example, learn from others, and adapt as needed.
Director’s note: What will our future look like? Read More »
Adapting to Rising Tides (ART), a program of the San Francisco Bay Conservation and Development Commission (BCDC), was made available as a short summary report and main report on March 31.
First-ever regionwide analysis of sea level rise impacts on Bay Area Read More »
By Debra Kahn, Politico, March 27, 2020. Opponents of infill and transit-oriented development are blaming population density as a primary factor behind the pandemic’s spread in urban areas.
What now for dense housing near transit? Read More »
By Jon Kawamoto, East Bay Times, March 26, 2020. Only four more public hearings can be scheduled before Lafayette’s planning commission must decide on the controversial, 315-unit housing plan.
Coronavirus: Fate of Lafayette’s big housing plan postponed Read More »
By Nico Savidge, East Bay Times, March 25, 2020. Federal funds expected to provide some relief for BART as revenue from tickets and parking fees sharply declines.
Boost for BART: Economic deal could send $1.3 billion to Bay Area public transit systems Read More »
By J.K. Dineen, San Francisco Chronicle, March 25, 2020. Over labor issues, Concord’s City Council declined to extend negotiations with a building group hoping to redevelop a 5,000-acre former military base. As costs have soared, the many proposed community benefits no longer appeared financially feasible to the developer.
Bay Area’s largest housing development appears dead Read More »
By Louis Hansen, The Mercury News, March 23, 2020. Housing developers are concerned that the shift by local governments to virtual planning and inspection could hamper their ability to meet tight construction deadlines.
Coronavirus: Lockdowns slow Bay Area home construction, future projects Read More »
By J.D. Morris, San Francisco Chronicle, March 15, 2020. Emergency officials in Sonoma County are already planning for the potential problems of wildfires and COVID-19 occurring at the same time.
Could coronavirus collide with wildfire season? California is preparing for it Read More »
By Avery Livengood, AICP, March 28, 2020. An article in last month’s ‘Planning news roundup’ implied that cities’ investments in green infrastructure cause gentrification and displacement, but there are differences between city funded and privately funded investments.
Local planner responds to news article on “Green gentrification” Read More »
