Planning October 2015

Planning October 2015

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.

Plan4Health puts local coalitions in the vanguard. Laura Pedulli reports.

Visualization, modeling, and simulation technologies are immersing stakeholders in the planning process. A Planning Practice article by Kevin C. Desouza and Kendra L. Smith.

Craig Guillot describes the ups and downs of using this new technology.

California's adaptation tools are helping its cities address climate change. Michael R. Boswell and Christopher Read tell how.

Allen Best wrestles with the thorny issues involved.

Darl Rastorfer surveys the redevelopment of a Pennsylvania steel plant. With a sidebar by Daniel McGraw.

Reid Ewing describes edgy planning issues.

The case for beautiful cities.

Cover: Emilio Hurtado of Bensenville, Illinois, works out in an empty industrial parking lot. Photo by Alex Garcia.