By Emma Marris, The Atlantic, June 5, 2021. Policy that promotes restoration led by Klamath Tribes, federal investment, and partnership with California and Oregon farmers will likely be crucial.
Klamath River management pivotal in a brewing California-Oregon water crisis Read More »
By John King, San Francisco Chronicle, June 4, 2021. Mission Bay is home to thousands of people, and action on sea level rise is urgent.
Visual report: How sea level rise threatens SF’s Mission Creek neighborhoods Read More »
By Natalie Orenstein, Oaklandside, June 3, 2021. At a Planning Commission meeting, planning staff and the Oakland Fire Department proposed a blanket ban, while many callers wanted a targeted approach.
Oakland considers banning ADUs in the hills to avoid fire danger Read More »
From Metropolitan Transportation Commission, Mass Transit Magazine, June 2, 2021. A partnership between MTC and World Institute on Disability resulted in a 2.5-year research and community engagement study with recommendations.
New MTC study: Findings for assisting seniors, disabled people on Bay Area transit Read More »
By Adam Mann, Wired UK, June 2, 2021. Oakland’s commitment to equity and willingness to experiment with the public right of way opened new directions in planning.
Oakland’s Slow Streets experience may inspire the future of cities Read More »
By J.K. Dineen, San Francisco Chronicle, May 28, 2021. Mayor London Breed said the nine projects represent a ‘central pillar’ of the city’s post-Covid recovery.
SF is about to see a wave of affordable housing projects bring 900 homes to the city Read More »
By Maggie Angst, Mercury News, May 26, 2021. The monumental project marks the largest economic development deal ever made in San Jose.
San Jose approves Google’s downtown village and campus in historic vote Read More »
From Office of Planning and Research, May 24, 2021. OPR’s survey reveals the impacts of COVID-19 on city and county planning departments and actions taken on a range of current challenges.
2020 annual statewide planning survey results released Read More »
By J.K. Dineen, San Francisco Chronicle, May 21, 2021. The legislation requires 15 percent of new housing units be affordable to low-income families and that the projects be built with union labor.
SB 7 could speed up housing, but it’s unclear how much it will help Read More »
Tom Holub describes how shared mobility principles for equitable access are compromised in toothless public-private partnership agreements. You can help improve those.
Compromising equity and accessibility Read More »
