‘Parklets’ Create Public Space, 120 Square Feet at a Time
Among the many counterintuitive theories that Jane Jacobs dispensed was that of the evils of parks: if designed and situated poorly, they could turn into vast dead spaces where unsavory characters...
View ArticleOil Town of Maricopa Running on Fumes
At the rate things are going, cities in California might not just be broke -- they might become an endangered species. This month, a grand jury recommended that governance of the tiny city of Maricopa...
View ArticleStatute of Limitations Runs Out in Housing Element Dispute
A notable feature of California land use law, when compared to the overall body of civil law, is the relatively short filing period for bringing legal challenges. This constraint came into full view in...
View ArticleDemolition of L.A. Neighborhood Does Not Qualify as 'Condemnation Blight'
United by common complaints against a particularly loud, disruptive neighbor, the residents who live under the flight path of Los Angeles International Airport are a relatively cohesive bunch. The...
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