By J.K. Dineen, San Francisco Chronicle, November 30, 2020. Livermore’s experience could become more common as California pursues 100 percent zero-carbon electricity.
Livermore development fight over new major solar farm Read More »
By J.K. Dineen, The San Francisco Chronicle, November 27, 2020. Trade leaders argue that cutting housing costs should not sacrifice workers’ wages.
San Francisco, trade unions at odds over modular construction Read More »
By Rosanna Xia, Los Angeles Times, November 27, 2020. A Bay Area glimpse into the future for other coastal communities facing sea-level rise.
Ambitious Sonoma Coast project paves way for ‘managed retreat’ Read More »
By Kate Cimini, Salinas Californian, November 23, 2020. As farmworkers and their families dangerously overcrowd available housing, California’s coastal counties look to streamline production of safer housing.
Do California ag counties hold solutions to Monterey County farmworker housing crisis? Read More »
From ABAG, November 19, 2020. The tool uses one of the largest sets of disaggregated building energy data available in the nation.
ABAG launches energy evaluation tool for climate action planning Read More »
By Jennifer Wadsworth, San Jose Inside, November 19, 2020. The sweeping audit uncovered mismanaged and lapsed funds that could have supported affordable housing.
Audit slams California for wasting billions in bonds Read More »
By Catarina Kidd, AICP. Libby Tyler worked in both the public and private sectors and in planning education. Her longest tenure — 17 years — was as Community Development Director for the City of Urbana, Illinois.
Meet a local planner – Elizabeth “Libby” Tyler, Ph.D., FAICP Read More »
Northern Section’s new Director-Elect is Michael Cass, and Veronica Flores continues as Administrative Director.
Northern Section leadership election results Read More »
Registration is open until Dec. 27 for the 2021 Leadership Academy hosted by the California Planning Roundtable.
2021 Planning Leadership Academy, February 5 Read More »
By James Rojas, November 14, 2020. Planners, we need to bridge the gap between our formal, infrequent engagement and the ongoing community organizing, and share problem solving with community members.
Planners must care, especially now Read More »
