‘Urban Planning’ Archive

‘Smart Growth’ or Housing Opportunity 10/30/2011 3 Comments

John Crawford, of Sierra Madre, misunderstands the proper purpose of SB 375.  Yes, it is a form of social engineering, but so are the existing policies in those towns forbidding high density housing.  Yes, it is mistaken if it is trying to get suburbanites out of their single family houses and into apartments.  It is not [...]

Filed under Taxes, Urban Planning

Somebody Must Like Irvine 03/24/2011 No Comments

Jerry Sullivan in Irvine, By Design points out that Irvine is not that different from what the hipster gentrifiers of places like Echo Park would do if they had full control! I need to correct an error.  Don Bren does not deserve all the praise, or blame, for what Irvine is. He became sole owner of [...]

Filed under California, Urban Planning