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well there's century city, but that was directly into the sun.

Thinking of you stuck in the snow. Photos from a hike in the Hollywood Hills today. We have snow here too ... in the San Gabriel Mts. Visible here with Griffith Observatory in the foreground. View to downtown with Hollywood in the foreground: The Hollywood sign has been covered up by...

Speaking of kids as products of their physical environments (and whatever else) - today I witnessed a massive group of LAUSD kids, probably 8-10, running around (or trying to) in a park on some sort of field trip. Didn't think much of it ... but then noticed how FAT half of them were. Do...

you did make it clear where you stand.

Sounds like a great assignment. I'm glad another planning program is requiring that students know something about the law!

well I think considering what you've said here, it is a good paper that covers a lot. However - I think given the amount of time you spend on Measure 37 and other legal issues, you may want to compose an introductory paragraph saying the paper is about why the Portland UGB has survived - or that...

Hi Patrick, Good paper ... I'm not sure what the assignment was, but you may want to consider that the property rights argument has some benefits - for example lower housing costs. An interesting precursor to Measure 37 was the implementation of Goal 10 in the late 70s, which empowered the LCDC...

hey ron don't forget seven up, 14, 21, 28 etc... starting 1964, one of my favorite shows http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Up_Series

A question to MA voters: To what extent is the national health care issue a moot point for you because MA already has universal health care? Discuss.

The greenbush line has turtle tunnels.

Re: Cambridge Developments Regarding the Belmont Temple - it was proposed in 1996 and was built in 1998, before RLUIPA - the Religious Land Use and Institutionalized Persons Act. Churches have gained significant protections from zoning since RLUIPA. The original temple design in Belmont had 6...

don't jaywalk - it's a 200+ dollar fine and if you get hit it's your fault.

Plenty of countries import all/most of their food, and plenty of raw materials and other goods. They specialize in other sectors and their exports make up for their deficit in other areas. Think Japan and Singapore and hi-tech manufacturing and finance. The UAE has managed to build a very...

yes although i have my doubts about larger jurisdictions making better land use judgments. the city of los angeles has reproduced the scenario of multiple smaller jurisdictions due to decades-long pressure for decentralization. the state of CA has presented some significant challenges to local...

Personally, I think the biggest tragedy about zoning is its constraint on housing supply, such that the market cannot adequately respond to positive demand shocks. As a result, in many places where the economy has historically been healthy over the last few decades, such as boston, new york, or...

just in regards to the "bingo" from ablarc - yes your observation is a smart one, but don't think an end to zoning would suddenly deliver the city you prefer. It is still an automotive society, and I think the scenario of the car becoming smaller and more energy efficient is far more likely than...

hey patrick, You have raised an important question. i'll address what you said one thing at a time. "It seems like many cities these days try to use zoning ordinances (at least "progressive" cities anyway) to achieve a certain type of healthy urban atmosphere, i.e. mixed use. I'm wondering if...

well in theory it's not just anyone, but as the outcome of a supposedly democratic process, at least a slightly larger group.

I hope they re-staffed the City Engineer's office and Building and Safety Dept, or whoever. What a precious commentary. He should testify. I wish everyone who was pissed about development was so entertaining/correct. Do you suppose this is what that South End Columbus Center fellow sounds like...

Ron, sounds like Harvard has a long-standing specific plan for the area that addresses certain concerns unique to this area. The city has implemented plan strategies in the zoning code. Happens all the time everywhere.