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From CP&DR – “How AB 1x 26 Will Pick the RDA Carcass”
Tuesday, January 3rd, 2012
Bill Fulton provides some insight into how RDA’s will wind down, the players involved and importantly, the State’s role in deciding repayment schedules.
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Redevelopment Agencies’ Worst Nightmare Discussed before Supreme Court
Friday, November 11th, 2011
CA Redevelopment Agency attorneys have apparently doubled down on suing to allow the payment ‘remittance’ fees to the state, which could be a violation under Proposition 22, because they’re not exactly voluntary.
Posted in Economics | 1 Comment »
Gov. Jerry Brown May Restructure Water boards, Throwing Ag Waiver Rule Changes into Doubt
Friday, September 2nd, 2011
Adding confusion to the already confusing RWQCB fiefdoms is a possible restructuring of the agency that would eliminate 2 of the 9 boards by combining them with the remaining 7.
Posted in Economics, Water | No Comments »
In a Down Economy Goleta Acquires Park Property In Old Town
Friday, August 26th, 2011
City leaders say turning the $2.6 million, four-acre lot on Kellogg Avenue into a park will help fill a growing need. Are your cities making similar acquisitions at the bottom of the market?
Posted in Economics, Openspace, Urban Design | No Comments »
Judge orders Malibu Homeowner to Clear Pathway to Beach
Friday, July 15th, 2011
The LA Times article covers the ruling which settles years of dispute and also reveals a substantial payoff to the non-profit “Access for All.”
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The Real Problem with Carmageddon
Thursday, July 14th, 2011
Josh Stevens of CPDR lights the ‘que and a Marley Stick over LA’s new auto free holiday while contemplating the opportunity costs of freeway construction.
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Plover Protections Up Against Economic Realities at Santa Barbara’s Waterfront
Wednesday, June 1st, 2011
Potential sea level rise gives way to a new proposed plan by the USFWS and the EDC supports the plan for the potential boost to area ‘eco-tourism.’ Meanwhile, City Planners are concerned.
Tags: Bettie Weiss, Plover, USFWS
Posted in Economics, Water | No Comments »
Back to Boston for Some Forward Looking Planning
Tuesday, May 24th, 2011
Section Director Elect and Ventura Planning Manager, Dave Ward, visited the National APA Conference in Boston last month and shares the highlights: sessions on urban agriculture, business incubation and DIY Urbanism.
Posted in Economics, Urban Design | 1 Comment »
Transparency and Efficiency Keys to Ventura County’s One Stop Permit Website
Tuesday, May 17th, 2011
Tricia Meyer explains that the County’s new website “attempts to …place all of the land-use permitting requirements … at an applicant’s fingertips.”
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The Open Space Survey of Area Inclusionary Housing Policies … Santa Barbara County
Thursday, April 14th, 2011
We continue our informal survey of area inclusionary ordinances. Surprisingly, several Santa Barbara County planning departments have none!
Posted in Economics, Housing | No Comments »
