'Not a Disneyland mentality': How a California state park is created
California emphasizes public input in state park creation to harness community ideas and suggestions.
Former Portland landfill will serve as Bird Alliance's new Wildlife Care Center
The Bird Alliance of Oregon has acquired land for a new wildlife hospital and nature sanctuary.
Despite its name, South Park is park-poor. That could change
A parking lot in South Park, Los Angeles, may be transformed into a public park, highlighting the rarity of urban parks due to land acquisition challenges.
Parks, pools, trees - and dogs - get a boost in new city budget - Austin Monitor
The new city budget enhances parks funding and maintenance, creating a $50 million land acquisition fund and addressing community maintenance concerns.
Prep begins for Santa Clara BART extension - San Jose Spotlight
BART's expansion through Silicon Valley is progressing with pre-construction work in Santa Clara
Agencies Need to Use Federal Funding to Buy Land for Transit Oriented Development - Streetsblog USA
Housing affordability worsened in 2023 due to rising costs exceeding income growth
Transit-oriented development is not widespread in the US, leading to higher transportation expenses for those living far from transit.
Huge San Jose ranch habitat and preservation effort makes big progress
An intricate plan is underway to preserve the 3,654-acre Richmond Ranch in southeast San Jose as a nature habitat and public trails.
The Conservation Fund has purchased the ranch from Z&L Properties for $16 million and intends to sell it to the Santa Clara Valley Habitat Agency and Santa Clara County Parks and Recreation Department.
TPG Angelo Gordon Buys 41 Acres in Rialto for Condo Project
TPG Angelo Gordon has purchased 41.3 acres in Rialto for the development of 429 condominiums.
TPG Angelo Gordon bought the property as a land-banking partner for Lennar Homes.
Tishman Speyer, Mitsui Fudosan Buy Irvine Industrial Land
Tishman Speyer and Mitsui Fudosan have acquired 32 acres of land in Irvine for $145.9 million as part of their joint venture to build warehouses.
The site is fully entitled to build about 600,000 square feet, and Tishman Speyer plans to construct four warehouses on the land.