In light of growing traffic congestion, the city of Mountain View is considering a plan to build driverless transit systems. This system would connect downtown Mountain View to the North Bayshore area, where Google’s headquarters are located. Read More »
Karen Trapenberg Frick, Assistant Adjunct Professor of City & Regional Planning at the College of Environmental Design, published a commentary in the latest issue of Urban Planning titled "Plowshares or Swords? Fostering Common Ground Across Difference". Read More »
Carolina Reid, Assistant Professor of City and Regional Planning at the College of Environmental Design, argues that the passing of this proposal would be “absolutely devastating” for California. Read More »
Cycling advocates are prompting city officials to adopt plans to replace some traffic lanes with bike lanes in an attempt to increase safety for cyclists and pedestrians, ease congestion, give a boost to local businesses, and improve air quality. Read More »
The research team includes Charisma Acey, Assistant Professor of City & Regional Planning at the College of Environmental Design, who was a Co-Principal Investigator for the project.
A recent study co-authored by Associate Professor of City & Regional Planning, Landscape Architecture and Urban Design Elizabeth Macdonald revisits the wind comfort standard, examining its effectiveness in promoting pedestrian comfort.
Join us for the lecture/panel on homelessness on 4/19/2018 in 112 Wurster Auditorium.
Jusn us for the IRLE / DCRP lecture on the San Franscisco Tech Industry on 4/26 @ 4 PM in IRLE Director’s Room
The Trump administration has recently focused on revising the Community Reinvestment Act, a law aimed at encouraging banks to invest in low-income communities. The goal of CRA was to meet the credit needs of low- and moderate-income communities.
The Urban Displacement Project, which was co-founded by Professor of City & Regional Planning Karen Chapple, has recently been updated, thus illuminating the severity of the latest state of gentrification and displacement in the Bay Area.
Carolina Reid, assistant professor of city and regional planning and faculty research adviser at UC Berkeley’s Terner Center for Housing Innovation, was recently honored with 2018’s Best Article Award in the Journal of Urban Affairs.
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Oakland’s Fruitvale Village neighborhood is an urban planning rarity — it has managed to create a cluster of shops, community service organizations, and apartments without leading to gentrification.
Associate Professor of Landscape Architecture & Environmental Planning and Urban Design Kristina Hill has examined the two sites through “bifocal lenses of geology and landscape” causing unexpected parallels to emerge.
Lauri Twitchell is the manager of Blake Gardens. In addition to managing the garden, Twitchell creates nontraditional books which she assembles from the garden’s rocks, redwood bark, and other natural materials.
After forty years in archives, Society of American Archivists (SAA) Fellow Waverly Lowell will be retiring in June.
The UC Berkeley student film "Invisible Students" investigates systemic reasons for student homelessness, describes food and housing resources, and investigates creative long-term solutions. Hear CED Dean Jennifer Wolch's thoughts on urban displacement.
After receiving a BA in architecture from UC Berkeley and a MFA is set design from the Yale School of Drama, College of Environmental Design alumnus Wilson Chin (B.Arch ‘98) has continued on to establish a successful career designing sets.
College of Environmental Design alumna Dr. Kathryn A. Foster (MCP ‘81) was named the 16th president of The College of New Jersey (TCNJ) on March 27 after the TCNJ Board of Trustees voted unanimously to appoint her to the position. She will begin on July 1
See the homes of the STARS!! Or more precisely, designs for the homes and gardens of film stars, directors, screen writers, and designers curated by head archivist at the Environmental Design Archives, Waverly Lowell.
Prospective First-Year Information Session.
Jusn us for the IRLE / DCRP lecture on the San Franscisco Tech Industry on 4/26 @ 4 PM in IRLE Director’s Room
Learn about transfer admissions at CED.
CED is collaborating with the University of Hong Kong's architecture faculty to form a multi-year research studio program to develop strategies for a more resilient urban environment for Hong Kong. Hear the first of many CED Talks on urban resilience.
