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  Urban Environmental Management http://www.gdrc.org/uem/
A grouping of urban planning researchers from around the world. It looks at urban areas as the intersection of natural, built, and socio-economic environments.
  Wikipedia: Urban Planning http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Urban_planning
Encyclopedia entry covers planning's role in aesthetics, safety, transportation, suburbanization, and the environment. Includes lists of famous planners and planned communities.
  Planetizen http://www.planetizen.com/
A public-interest information exchange for the urban planning and development community. Urban planning and development news, job opportunities, commentary and events.
  Planning Portal http://www.planningportal.gov.uk/
Government gateway to planning information throughout the UK. Provides information on plans, appeals, applications, contact details, research areas.
  Cyburbia http://www.cyburbia.org/
Planning resource center includes a detailed resource directory, numerous message boards, a wiki, and image galleries.
  Urban Planning, 1794-1918 http://www.library.cornell.edu/Reps/DOCS/homepage.htm
An international anthology of primary source material for the study of how urban planning developed up to the end of World War I. Includes articles, conference papers, and reports.
  ArchNet http://archnet.org/
An online community and resource for architects, urban designers, landscape architects, planners, and scholars, with a special focus on the Islamic world.
  California Land Use Planning Network http://ceres.ca.gov/planning/
LUPIN (Land Use Planning Information Network) is an information service that supports and addresses California land use planning issues via the CERES web.
  Center for Land Use Interpretation http://www.clui.org/
Research organization involved in exploring, examining, and understanding land and landscape issues. It employs a variety of methods to pursue its stated aim, engaging in research, classification, extrapolation, and exhibition.
  The Mayors' Institute on City Design http://www.archfoundation.org/micd/
Works to transform mayors into advocates for good design by hosting symposiums on urban design.
  New Urbanism http://www.newurbanism.org/
The revival of our lost art of place-making, it is essentially a re-ordering of the built environment into the form of complete towns. New Urbanism promotes the creation and restoration of compact, walkable, mixed-use neighborhoods, towns, and cities.
  Planum http://www.planum.net/
Selected European planning journals, an extensive planning web guide, archives of plans, and events from the town and regional planning world.
  CityMayors http://www.citymayors.com/
News about the world's cities and how their mayors are dealing with today's urban issues.
  Urban Photo http://www.urbanphoto.net/
Promotes and explores urban issues through photography.
  PlannersWeb http://www.plannersweb.com/
Topical material on zoning ordinances, land use, comprehensive plans, master plans, subdivision regulation, transportation, housing, urban design, takings-property rights, and the impacts on cities and towns.
  Tidepool http://www.tidepool.org/
Environmental, community, and economic news for the bioregional community of western North America.
  Smart City http://www.smartcityradio.com/smartcityradio/
A weekly, hour-long public radio talk show that looks at urban life. Host Carol Coletta talks with public policy experts, designers, elected officials, developers, planners and others in discussions of urban issues.
  Urban Futures http://www.urbanfutures.org/
A project of the Reason Public Policy Institute. Promotes voluntary, private-sector and market-oriented solutions to sprawl and other urban problems.
  CharretteCenter.net http://www.charrettecenter.net/
Information on planning, conducting, and implementing results from design charettes.
  Resource for Urban Design Information http://www.rudi.net/
Multimedia resource for teaching, research, and professional activity in urban design and its related disciplines.
  Planning Resource http://www.planning.haynet.com/
UK planning portal. Includes news, employment, appeals, education, documents, consultants directory, and forum.
  Planning Help http://www.planninghelp.org.uk/
Campaign to Protect Rural England project provides information on how citizens can influence local planning decisions.
  Urbanology http://www.urbanology.org/
Urban projects, ideas, and plans. Virtual tour in ghetto spaces, urban planning students network and philosophy for the Urban Planning Department of Columbia.
  Think http://www.think08.co.uk/
An annual conference at ExCeL London about sustainability in the built environment.
  Europaforum Wien http://www.europaforum.or.at/
Analyzes policies, conducts public dialogues, organizes conferences, and publishes works on urban issues in the European Union. In German and English.
  Parole http://parole.aporee.org/
A thesaraus of modern concepts in urban development. For each there is a definition, bibliography and its source publication.
  Occupational Outlook Handbook: Urban and Regional Planners http://stats.bls.gov/oco/ocos057.htm
Career profile from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
  Urban Age http://www.urban-age.net/
International conference series on the future of cities. Conference information, archives, foci, and networking.
  Periferia http://www.periferia.org/
Covers topics on architecture and urban design in the Caribbean.
  Ecology of Absence http://www.eco-absence.org/
Documents abandonment of the built environment and speculates on geographic, sociological, ecological, and architectural factors. Most examples are in St. Louis, Missouri.
  Megacities http://www.megacities.nl/
Annual Dutch lecture series. Includes full text archives from prior years.
  Big Box Reuse http://www.bigboxreuse.com/
Julia Christensen studies and explores how communities reuse empty big box buildings. Case studies, articles, and presentation schedule.
  Planning and Regulatory Services Online (PARSOL) http://www.parsol.gov.uk/
National United Kingdom program providing planning and regulatory standards, toolkits, specifications, schemas, and systems for use by local governments.
  Observatoire de la Ville Interieure http://www.ovi.umontreal.ca/
Collects and disseminates information on Montreal's indoor and underground city. In French and English.
  Online NewsHour: New Urbanism http://www.pbs.org/newshour/newurbanism/
Companion site to PBS program includes core concepts, interviews, discussions, criticisms, comparisons, and examples.
  Ordinance.com http://www.ordinance.com/
Pay site with free sections providing land use ordinances, maps, design guides, and similar services. Registration required.
  Land Use Law http://law.wustl.edu/landuselaw/
Includes articles, cases, ordinances, statutes, and photographs from Professor Daniel R. Mandelker of Washington University.
  Building Better Communities Network http://www.bettercommunities.org/
An information clearinghouse and communication forum dedicated to building inclusive communities and to successfully siting affordable housing and community services.
  Great Streets! http://www.greatstreets.org/
Profiles of cities with thriving main streets, an examination of the details that make them successful, and a look at the fictional River City in the movie The Music Man.
  Jobs In Planning http://www.jobsinplanning.com/
Employment opportunities for planning professionals, with a focus on Australia, New Zealand, and the United Kingdom.
  Planning-applications.co.uk http://www.planning-applications.co.uk/
Free online guide to the UK town planning system. Lodge an appeal and review development plans.
  Planetizen: News http://www.planetizen.com/feeds/rss_all.xml
Links to planning news, reports, and editorials in the media.
  Urban Planning Topics http://www3.sympatico.ca/david.macleod/UTOPS.HTM
Dedicated to providing information and resources on urban and regional planning and environmental issues.
  Neighborhood Planning http://www.neighborhoodplanning.org/
Educational resource for understanding and improving neighborhoods. Includes a number of detailed examinations of topical issues.
  Timeline of New Urbanism http://www.nutimeline.net/
A searchable database of key events in the history of new urbanism, as well as historical influences.
  Urban Planet http://www.urbanplanet.org/
Urbanist message boards with areas for general and regional discussions.
  The Social Developer http://www.hillside.ca
An examination of issues in modern urban development and its influence on the lives of urban dwellers.
  Urbanicity http://www.urbanicity.us/
An introduction to the concept of urbanicity.
  Urban Planning Now http://www.urbanplanningnow.com/
Job postings and links to planning employers.
  The Social Life of Cities http://www.wfu.edu/sociology/sociallifeofcities/
A collection of photo essays illustrating aspects of public space, collective memory, urban design, and architecture.
  Urban Residue http://www.urbanresidue.com/
Papers on the nature of public space and profiles of progressive urban areas.
  Space.City http://space-city.net/
Seattle, Washington-based nonprofit hosts lectures and events on architecture, public art, and urbanism.
  The Smarter Land Use Project http://landuse.org/
Focuses on improving the quality of proposed developments in settled areas. Includes a citizens guidebook for achieving effective collaboration.
  Ecosystem Anthologies: Land Use http://www.ecoiq.com/onlineresources/anthologies/landuse/index.html
This guide to online resources serves the information and communication needs of individuals and organizations working to protect our environment and create a sustainable future.
  Legal Information Institute: Land Use Law http://www.law.cornell.edu/topics/land_use.html
An overview provided by the Cornell Law School.
  Cyburbia Forums http://www.cyburbia.org/forums/external.php?type=rss
Discussions about planning, cities, and the built environment.
  Planetizen: Radar http://www.planetizen.com/feeds/rss_radar.xml
Automatically updated collection of syndicated planning content.
  Planetizen: Announcements http://www.planetizen.com/feeds/rss_announce.xml
Information on RFPs, RFQs, conferences, educational opportunities, press releases, and other current events.
  Planetizen: Jobs http://www.planetizen.com/feeds/rss_jobs.xml
Current job postings.
  National Geographic - The New Suburb? http://www.nationalgeographic.com/earthpulse/sprawl/
Explore a virtual new urbanist neighborhood. Includes comparisons to typical suburban developments, lesson plans, links, and an image gallery.
  Sense of Community Project http://www.msu.edu/user/socomm/
A study of social capital in urban blocks of Lansing, Michigan demonstrating its relationship to quality of life and social behavior.

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