Planning Jargon

Goodbye California Watch, Bay Citizen

Tan — Wed, 29 May 2013 05:19:22 +0000

Say goodbye to California Watch and Bay Citizen because tomorrow (29 May 2013), they will be merged into the existing The Center For Investigative Reporting.

Urban Planning With The Peace Corps

Tan — Mon, 13 May 2013 05:19:38 +0000

This is kind of old news, but for those urban planners who thought about joining the Peace Corps' Municipal Development program I would say you (like me) waited too long.

Sen. Tom Berryhill On SB 787 And CEQA Reform

Tan — Tue, 07 May 2013 06:01:39 +0000

"The Legislature is quick to support waiving CEQA when it comes to a stadium for an NFL or NBA team but silent when it comes to making the process work for the rest of us. SB 787 in no way would have circumvented CEQA or weakened the environmental protections put in place by CEQA. What it would have done is get at the heart of the problem –- projects being delayed or killed for reasons other than environmental concerns." -- Sen. Tom Berryhill, R-Twain Harte

Parking Lot: Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport

Tan — Fri, 12 Apr 2013 02:19:03 +0000

Interesting photo of the parking lot at Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport. Staring at endless rows of parked cars can be quite hypnotic.

Important Public Viewing Details Within Environmental Documents…

Tan — Wed, 27 Mar 2013 02:20:41 +0000

California Department of Water Resources recently released the Draft Program Environmental Impact Report (PEIR) for its Small Erosion Repair Program (SERP).

Citizens At Top Of The Org Chart: Clayton, California

Tan — Wed, 20 Mar 2013 05:36:41 +0000

I just came across this organizational chart for the City of Clayton, California.

Pershing County Courthouse In Lovelock, Nevada

Tan — Tue, 19 Mar 2013 06:18:42 +0000

Bored during a recent trip to Reno, Nevada, my friend and I decided to take a supposed short trip to check out the Stillwater National Wildlife Refuge. It wasn't short, and we couldn't find any easy spot to observe the refuge.

So Six Urban Planners Play SimCity 5…

Tan — Wed, 13 Mar 2013 06:21:50 +0000

Last month, Co.Exist and Greg Lindsay brought together a diverse group of six urbanists, three architects, three journalists, and a video game designer and let them loose in a tournament to build the best city in SimCity 5.

A Terrible Reason To Build A Park…

Tan — Wed, 06 Mar 2013 08:06:22 +0000

I admire your aim to build parks, no matter how small, in order to give residents access to the wonderful benefits of more public space. There's no need for parklets if you have permanent parks.

Rui’an River: What About The Fish?

Tan — Fri, 22 Feb 2013 06:05:57 +0000

Would a Chinese public environmental official swim in an obviously polluted river for 200,000 yuan (~$32,000)? That's the challenge from a local businessman.