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National League of Cities - http://www.nlc.org/
Non-profit association of cities and state municipals leagues. Provides municipal association legislative priorities, conference information, program background and related policy statements. |
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Sustainable Communities Network - http://www.sustainable.org/
Connects citizens with resources to implement innovative processes and programs to restore the economic, environmental, and social health and vitality of their communities. |
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Project for Public Spaces - http://www.pps.org/
Nonprofit technical assistance, research, and educational organization whose mission is to create and sustain public places that build communities. |
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Urban Land Institute - http://www.uli.org/
Nonprofit education and research institute with focus on the use of land in order to enhance the total environment. Information on urban planning, growth, and development. |
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Congress for the New Urbanism - http://cnu.org/
CNU is a non-profit organization that works with multi-disciplinary professionals to promote walkable, neighborhood-based development as an alternative to sprawl. |
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Pew Partnership for Civic Change - http://www.pew-partnership.org/
Civic research group that identifies and documents strategies for creating strong communities. |
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San Francisco Planning and Urban Research Association (SPUR) - http://www.spur.org/
Promotes good planning and government through research, analysis, public education, and advocacy. |
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http://www.citynet-ap.org/ - http://www.citynet-ap.org/
An Asia-Pacific regional network of local authorities, with an agenda emphasizing urban development. |
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International Network for Traditional Building, Architecture & Urbanism (INTBAU) - http://www.intbau.org/
Worldwide organization supporting traditional architecture, urbanism, and crafts through education and advocacy. |
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Local Government Commission - http://www.lgc.org/
A nonprofit organization working to build livable communities. Covers topics including community design, economic development, sustainable energy sources, transportation, and waste prevention. |
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National Association of Regional Councils - http://www.narc.org/
Coordinates the work of councils facilitating inter-government planning in the United States. Links to transportation, environment, publications, conferences, and to each member council. |
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Citistates Group - http://www.citistates.com/
Network of journalists, speakers and advisers committed to competitive, equitable, and sustainable 21st century metropolitan regions. |
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International Making Cities Livable - http://www.livablecities.org/
Promotes the creation and restoration of compact, walkable, safe, mixed-use cities, towns, and neighborhoods through a continuing series of conferences. |
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Municipal Research & Services Center of Washington - http://www.mrsc.org/
Providing city and county profiles and codes, articles on a wide range of subjects affecting municipalities, a database of state court opinions, the administrative code and statutes, directories, news, and links. |
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Urban Ecology - http://www.urbanecology.org/
An organization dedicated to building ecologically and socially healthy cities. |
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Michigan Land Use Institute - http://www.mlui.org/
A movement to halt sprawl and improve the economy, environment, and quality of life. Home to the Elm Street Writers Group. |
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Bruner Foundation - http://www.brunerfoundation.org/
Provides annual award for urban excellence and forums for the discussion of issues related to urban architecture, planning, and revitalization. |
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Partners for Livable Communities - http://www.livable.com/
Nonprofit helps to creating livable communities by promoting quality of life, economic development, and social equity. |
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EcoCity Cleveland - http://www.ecocitycleveland.org/
A nonprofit organization that promotes ecological design, smart growth, and transportation choices in northeastern Ohio. |
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Urban Design Research Institute - http://www.udri.org/
An independent organization dedicated to the protection of the built environment and improving urban communities through research projects, public events, and publications. |
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Urban Design Group - http://www.udg.org.uk/
Provides a forum for architectural, design, and urban planning firms to address urban design issues. Includes information on members and industry news. |
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Metropolis - http://www.metropolis.org/
An international association of global cities working towards developing solutions to issues affecting large cities such as urban planning and development, the economy, the environment, transport, infrastructure and communications. |
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Sustainable City - http://www.sustainable-city.org/
A non-profit organization dedicated to achieving a sustainable future for San Francisco. |
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The Seaside Institute - http://www.theseasideinstitute.org/
Conducts research and advocacy for use of traditional community qualities in new developments. |
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Physics of the City Laboratory - http://www.physicsofthecitylab.unibo.it
This laboratory at the Alma Mater Studiorum, University of Bologna, undertakes research into the phenomena of urban dynamics, in particular mobility dynamics. |
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Historic Towns Forum - http://www.historictownsforum.org
Offers support and guidance on conservation area management, traffic and visitor management, urban regeneration and design, and other planning issues. |
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Community Planning Implementation Group - http://www.communityplanning.org.uk/
Supported the implementation of community planning in Scotland in 2003 and 2004. |
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Village At - http://www.villageat.org/
Providing information about land use issues and sustainable land development. |
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California Planning Roundtable - http://www.cproundtable.org/
A group of experienced public and private sector planners. Works on publications, presentations, and a scholarship. |
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Australian Institute of Urban Studies - http://www.aius.org.au/
Nonpartisan multidisciplinary national organization that deals with urban affairs issues. Membership information, profile, conference news, and list of achievements. |