By Joseph Geha, Bay Area News Group, November 8, 2021. A Superior Court judge ruled that “the preponderance of evidence supports the conclusion that the [lawsuit was] brought for the purpose of delaying the provision of affordable housing.”
“Save Livermore Downtown” group ordered to post $500,000 bond Read More »
By Alissa Walker, Curbed, November 5, 2021. Morgan was the first woman to earn a civil engineering degree from UC Berkeley and the first woman licensed architect in California.
One of Julia Morgan’s most famous works is open after sitting dormant for 30+ years Read More »
By Louis Hansen, Mercury News, November 4, 2021. It will consist of 12 lawyers and staff members with experience in land use and development, environmental law and civil rights.
New California task force focused on housing laws Read More »
From UC Berkeley’s Terner Center for Housing Innovation, November 1, 2021. One paper explores why commercial conversion potential in California is minimal absent policy changes, the other identifies a variety of specific factors that promote adaptive reuse.
By Laura Feinstein and Anne Thebo, San Francisco Examiner, October 29, 2021. A new report suggests improved home plumbing and appliances, water-efficient landscaping, and greater private sector conservation efforts are necessary for growth.
Does the Bay Area have the water it needs to grow? Read More »
Congratulations to Tom Ford, Sarah Bernstein Jones, Sofia Mangalam, Lakshmi Rajagopalan, and Melissa Ruhl. Assembled by Hazel (Haeseo) Choi, associate editor.
In this December 10, 2021, article in our continuing series by Master’s in Urban Planning students at San José State University, a community considers how an abandoned lot can be repurposed as a pocket park, especially for persons often overlooked in the usual placemaking efforts.
Cultivating community in San José’s SoFA pocket park Read More »
By Afshan Hamid, AICP, Professional Development Director, Northern Section. APA is rolling out a simplified process. Watch for an announcement.
An easier path to AICP Certification Read More »
By Alex Traverso, HCD, December 2, 2021. Four northern California cities received funds.
HCD awards $158M in infrastructure grants to support new affordable homes Read More »
By Bradley Dunn, December 8, 2021. SolarAPP+ shows the power of federal, state, local, and industry partners to work together to cut red tape and spur investments in renewable energy. California jurisdictions can look to Sonoma County as they adopt the new technology.
SolarAPP+ shines in Sonoma Read More »
