2022-09-nn-feature

Interviewer Dhawal Kataria, AICP, uncovers Su’s path from Taiwan to San Jose and the experiences that have shaped his approach to urban design and community planning.

By Laurie A. Johnson PhD, FAICP, November 5, 2022. George Mader, FAICP, passed away on July 28, 2022 — his 93rd birthday. In his remarkable six-decades-long career, George was widely recognized for his extensive work in integrating geologic hazards information with land-use planning. He pioneered the development of slope-density zoning and the transfer of development credits, both of which have been used widely in geologically hazardous and environmentally sensitive communities across California and beyond.

By Naphtali H. Knox, FAICP, former editor, October 29, 2022. Knox comments on a Next City article republished by Northern News in June 2022. With state funding possibly on the line, 27 agencies across the Bay Area are ironing out new strategies to coordinate fares, wayfinding, and more.

Reviewed by Krystle Heaney, AICP. Author Jason Corburn offers ideas about how health and well-being can be incorporated into urban planning to help create better cities.

By Emily Nonko, Next City, November 1, 2022. Sonoma Clean Power’s new headquarters works to decarbonize the electrical grid – an urgent imperative as the climate crisis worsens.