Planning October 2015
Planning October 2015
CEQA at 45
Is reform in the cards for California's unique — and entrenched — environmental review law? William Fulton calls the game. Sidebar by Rachel Weinberger and Joshua Karlin-Resnick.
On the Health Track
Plan4Health puts local coalitions in the vanguard. Laura Pedulli reports.
Model Citizens
Visualization, modeling, and simulation technologies are immersing stakeholders in the planning process. A Planning Practice article by Kevin C. Desouza and Kendra L. Smith.
Drone's Eye View
Craig Guillot describes the ups and downs of using this new technology.
Global Changes, Local Impacts
California's adaptation tools are helping its cities address climate change. Michael R. Boswell and Christopher Read tell how.
That Unwelcome Stranger Called Climate Change
Allen Best wrestles with the thorny issues involved.
21st Century Smokestacks
Darl Rastorfer surveys the redevelopment of a Pennsylvania steel plant. With a sidebar by Daniel McGraw.
Perspectives
A regular column by Executive Director James M. Drinan.
News
Container gardening, Mount Laurel.
Legal Lessons
Sign regulation.
The Commissioner
A bimonthly department aimed at planning commissioners, edited by Carolyn Torma.
Research You Can Use
Reid Ewing describes edgy planning issues.
Letters
Tactical urbanism, parks.
Planners Library
Zoning, bicycles.
Media
News reports, blogs, videos, etc.
Viewpoint
The case for beautiful cities.
Cover: Emilio Hurtado of Bensenville, Illinois, works out in an empty industrial parking lot. Photo by Alex Garcia.