State of California
Governor's Office of Planning and Research
Sources: An Annotated Bibliography for California Planners
City: Rediscovering the Center (1989); by William H. Whyte; $19.95
from the American Planning Association Planners Book Service, 122 S. Michigan
Ave., Suite 1600 Chicago, IL 60603-6107, (312) 786-6344.
This book examines the essence of what
makes some city streets attractive to people. It discusses the necessity
for human interaction in a vital city center and identifies key elements
of successful city spaces.
Design Guidelines and Community Character Compatibility (1988);
by Reiko Habe, et al.; $20.00 from Professor Reiko Habe, School of Urban
and Regional Planning, University of Southern California, University Park,
Los Angeles, CA 90087-0042.
This is the culmination of a study of
design guidelines from 147 communities around the nation. It aims to assist
local governments develop and adopt their own guidelines.
Designing Urban Corridors (1989) PAS Report No. 418, by Kirk R.
Bishop, is available for $28.00 from the American Planning Association Planners
Book Service, 122 S. Michigan Ave., Suite 1600 Chicago, IL 60603-6107, (312)
786-6344.
This booklet discusses methods for creating
cohesively planned urban corridors. It explores the use of area plans, scenic
corridor protection, and other regulatory techniques.
Developing Downtown Design Guidelines; $5.00 from the California
Mainstreet Program, Department of Commerce, 1121 "L" St., Suite
600, Sacramento, CA 95814, (916) 322-1398.
This publication details a process for
developing design guidelines for traditional central business districts.
The guidelines assist in establishing criteria for improving visual, historic,
and architectural quality in the downtown.
Energy-Aware Planning Guide (1993), by Nancy Hanson, et al.; California
Energy Commission, Siting and Permit Assistance Program, 1516 Ninth Street,
MS-15, Sacramento, CA 95814; (916) 654-3948.
A comprehensive review of energy saving
urban design principles, with specific examples of these ideas in action.
Fundamentals of Urban Design (1985); by Richard Hedman; $27.95
for APA members and $29.95 for non-members from the American Planning Association
Planners Book Service, 122 S. Michigan Ave., Suite 1600 Chicago, IL 60603-6107,
(312) 786-6344.
This is an introduction to urban design.
It covers the basic components of urban design, including context and contrast,
preservation, spatial definition, and urban form and building form.
The Land Use -- Air Quality Linkage (1994), by Terry Parker; available
from the California Air Resources Board, Transportation Strategies Group,
2020 L Street, Fourth Floor, Sacramento, CA 95814, (916) 323-6987.
Urban Design strategies for traffic control, enhanced quality of life, and
air quality improvement are profiled in this book.
Land Use Strategies for More Livable Places (1992), by Judy Corbett
and Steve Weismann; available from the Local Government Commission, 909
Twelfth Street, Suite 205, Sacramento, CA 95814, (916) 448-1198.
Urban design strategies for traffic control,
enhanced quality of life, and air quality improvement are profiled in this
book.
Land Use, Transportation, and Air Quality: A Manual for Planning Practitioners
(1993); available from The Planning Center, 1300 Dove Street, Newport Beach,
CA 92660, (714) 851-9444.
An aid to local governments in meeting
state and federal air quality mandates and promoting an understanding of
air quality implementation actions.
The Pedestrian Pocket Book (1989), Doug Kelbaugh, ed., is available
for $11.95 for APA members and $16.95 for non-members from the American
Planning Association Planners Book Service, 122 S. Michigan Ave., Suite
1600 Chicago, IL 60603-6107, (312) 786-6344.
This book describes a new design concept
which clusters office, commercial, multi-family residential, and public
open space uses around a suburban light rail station. It includes four design
proposals from a charrette held in Auburn, Washington.
Planning for Hillside Development, PAS Report No. 466 (1996);
by Robert Olshansky; $32.00 from the American Planning Association Planners
Book Service, 122 S. Michigan Ave., Suite 1600 Chicago, IL 60603-6107, (312)
786-6344.
This report offers planners advice and
community leaders technical advice on the many issues involved in planning
for hillside development.
Preparing Urban Design Guidelines; free from FORMA, 190 Newport
Center Drive, Upper Gallery, Newport Beach, CA 92660, (714) 644-8001.
This pamphlet, prepared by a design consulting
firm, identifies the basic elements necessary to adopting and maintaining
a sound set of design guidelines.
Shading Our Cities (1989), by Gary Moll and Sara Ebenreck, eds.,
available for $20.95 for APA members and $22.95 for non-members from the
American Planning Association Planners Book Service, 122 S. Michigan Ave.,
Suite 1600 Chicago, IL 60603-6107, (312) 786-6344.
Trees (or the lack of them) define a
city's character. This is a handbook for developing an effective urban forestry
program. It covers ways to conserve existing trees and profiles successful
urban forestry programs.
The Social Life of Small Urban Spaces (1980); by William H. Whyte;
$12.95 from the American Planning Association Planners Book Service, 122
S. Michigan Ave., Suite 1600 Chicago, IL 60603-6107, (312) 786-6344.
This book examines the components that
make a successful urban space. Special emphasis is placed on small places
within the urban fabric such as plazas, miniparks, and seating areas and
the elements that make them attractive to city users.