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   A public-interest information exchange for the urban planning and development community. Urban planning and development news, job opportunities, commentary and events.
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Urban Land Institute Open in a new browser window  
   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.
   http://www.uli.org/
PlannersWeb Open in a new browser window  
   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.
   http://www.plannersweb.com/
Aspects of Modern Geography Open in a new browser window  
   Information about the mobility habits of urban people including urban planning, transportation planning and psycho-social habits. Based on several German studies.
   http://home.t-online.de/home/jok.geo/intro.htm
CityNet Open in a new browser window  
   An Asia-Pacific regional network of local authorities, with an agenda empahsizing urban development.
   http://www.citynet-ap.org/
The Social Developer Open in a new browser window  
   An examination of issues in modern urban development and its influence on the lives of urban dwellers.
   http://www.hillside.ca
Urban Planning, 1794-1918 Open in a new browser window  
   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.
   http://www.library.cornell.edu/Reps/DOCS/homepage.htm
New Urbanism Open in a new browser window  
   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.
   http://www.newurbanism.org/
Congress for New Urbanism Open in a new browser window  
   A San Francisco based non-profit organization that works with architects, developers, and planners, teaching how to implement the principles of new urbanism.
   http://www.cnu.org/
Common Ground - Community Mapping Project Open in a new browser window  
   Victoria, British Columbia-based organization using mapping as a tool to get citizens involved in planning.
   http://www3.telus.net/cground/
Center for Land Use Interpretation Open in a new browser window  
   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.
   http://www.clui.org/
Ecosystem Anthologies: Land Use Open in a new browser window  
   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.
   http://www.ecoiq.com/onlineresources/anthologies/landuse/index.html
Urban Planning Now Open in a new browser window  
   Job postings and links to planning employers.
   http://www.urbanplanningnow.com/
Ordinance.com Open in a new browser window  
   Pay site with free sections providing land use ordinances, maps, design guides, and similar services. Registration required.
   http://www.ordinance.com/
Urban Environmental Management Open in a new browser window  
   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.
   http://www.gdrc.org/uem/
Occupational Outlook Handbook: Urban and Regional Planners Open in a new browser window  
   Career profile from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
   http://stats.bls.gov/oco/ocos057.htm
Village At Open in a new browser window  
   Providing information about land use issues and sustainable land development.
   http://www.villageat.org/
California Land Use Planning Network Open in a new browser window  
   LUPIN (Land Use Planning Information Network) is an information service that supports and addresses California land use planning issues via the CERES web.
   http://ceres.ca.gov/planning/
Planum Open in a new browser window  
   Selected European planning journals, an extensive planning web guide, archives of plans, and events from the town and regional planning world.
   http://www.planum.net/
Creative Spaces Open in a new browser window  
   Inspiration, ideas and support for creative community involvement in urban design
   http://www.creativespaces.org.uk
Sustainable Communities Network Open in a new browser window  
   Connects citizens with resources to implement innovative processes and programs to restore the economic, environmental, and social health and vitality of their communities.
   http://www.sustainable.org/
Citistates Group Open in a new browser window  
   Network of journalists, speakers and advisers committed to competitive, equitable and sustainable 21st century metropolitan regions.
   http://www.citistates.com/
National League of Cities Open in a new browser window  
   The nation's oldest and largest resource for advocacy and research on issues affecting American cities and towns.
   http://www.nlc.org
Sustainable City Open in a new browser window  
   A non-profit organization dedicated to achieving a sustainable future for San Francisco.
   http://www.sustainable-city.org/
The Land Centre Open in a new browser window  
   An internet clearinghouse providing instant access to information about real estate and land use through our network of webpages.
   http://www.landcentre.ca/
The Planning Exchange Open in a new browser window  
   Non-profit engaged in the exchange of information on urban and rural regeneration and development, primarily in the UK.
   http://www.planex.co.uk/
Community Initiatives Open in a new browser window  
   An alliance of professionals dedicated to creating healthy and sustainable communities wherever people live, work, play and lead. Serves corporations, organizations, and community collaborations in producing transformative outcomes.
   http://www.communityinitiatives.com/
Urban Futures Open in a new browser window  
   A project of the Reason Public Policy Institute. Promotes voluntary, private-sector and market-oriented solutions to sprawl and other urban problems.
   http://www.urbanfutures.org/
Community Planning Task Force Scotland Open in a new browser window  
   Community planning is a process where a local authority and other organisations come together to plan, provide and promote the well-being of their communities.
   http://www.communityplanning.org.uk/
Tide Pool - Growth Management Open in a new browser window  
   Goal is to provide the bioregional community with a daily source of the news they need to create a conservation based economy.
   http://www.tidepool.org/subjects/id.artshow.cfm?category=growth
Urban Planning Topics Open in a new browser window  
   Dedicated to providing information and resources on urban and regional planning and environmental issues.
   http://www3.sympatico.ca/david.macleod/UTOPS.HTM
Suburbia Project Open in a new browser window  
   A collection of essays covering urban and suburban design, transportation modalities, habitat preservation, urban farming, and social and environmental economics.
   http://www.living-room.org/suburbia/contents.htm
Legal Information Institute: Land Use Law Open in a new browser window  
   An overview provided by the Cornell Law School.
   http://www.law.cornell.edu/topics/land_use.html
Cyberhood Open in a new browser window  
   Virtual community centered on urban planning issues, including race, class, and gender. List-serv, gallery, links.
   http://www.thecyberhood.net/
Los Angeles H* Urban Bureau Open in a new browser window  
   An urban design collaborative devoted to bridging the gap between the traditional development process and the community.
   http://www.lahub.net/
Urbanology Open in a new browser window  
   Urban projects, ideas, and plans. Virtual tour in ghetto spaces, urban planning students network and philosophy for the Urban Planning Department of Columbia.
   http://www.urbanology.org/
Urban and Regional Innovation Research Unit (Urenio) Open in a new browser window  
   Information about European funded regional and urban development, innovation, and planning tools and strategies.
   http://www.urenio.org/
Project for Public Spaces Open in a new browser window  
   Nonprofit technical assistance, research, and educational organization whose mission is to create and sustain public places that build communities.
   http://www.pps.org/
Sense of Community Project Open in a new browser window  
   A study of social capital in urban blocks of Lansing, Michigan demonstrating its relationship to quality of life and social behavior.
   http://www.msu.edu/user/socomm/
Cyburbia Open in a new browser window  
   This planning resource center contains one of the most comprehensive directories on the Internet relevant to the land use planning. Also contains information about related mailing lists and Usenet newsgroups, and hosts several interactive message areas.
   http://www.cyburbia.org/
ArchNet Open in a new browser window  
   An online community and resource for architects, urban designers, landscape architects, planners, and scholars, with a special focus on the Islamic world.
   http://archnet.org/
Timeline of New Urbanism Open in a new browser window  
   A searchable database of key events in the history of new urbanism, as well as historical influences.
   http://www.NUtimeline.net/
Parole Open in a new browser window  
   A thesaraus of modern concepts in urban development. For each there is a definition, bibliography and its source publication.
   http://parole.aporee.org/
The Smarter Land Use Project Open in a new browser window  
   Focuses on improving the quality of proposed developments in settled areas. Includes a citizens guidebook for achieving effective collaboration.
   http://landuse.org/
Metropolis Open in a new browser window  
   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.
   http://www.metropolis.org/
This Land is Ours Open in a new browser window  
   An introduction to the planning process prepared by the League of Women Voters.
   http://www.lwvmi.org/frey1.htm
Urban Residue Open in a new browser window  
   Papers on the nature of public space and profiles of progressive urban areas.
   http://www.urbanresidue.com/
Urban Photo Open in a new browser window  
   Promotes and explores urban issues through photography.
   http://www.urbanphoto.net/
International Design and Environment Research Network Open in a new browser window  
   An independent network of professionals and academics developing multidisciplinary methods, strategies, and techniques for cities in transition.
   http://www.idern.net/
CityMayors Open in a new browser window  
   News about the world's cities and how their mayors are dealing with today's urban issues.
   http://www.citymayors.com/
Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design Open in a new browser window  
   Strategies and guidelines for building safer communities through good design.
   http://www.cpted-watch.com/
The Social Life of Cities Open in a new browser window  
   A collection of photo essays illustrating aspects of public space, collective memory, urban design, and architecture.
   http://www.yale.edu/socdept/slc/
Infrastructure.ie Open in a new browser window  
   Presents categorized information and maps of Ireland's physical, social, and enterprise infrastructure.
   http://www.infrastructure.ie/
Great Streets! Open in a new browser window  
   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.
   http://www.greatstreets.org/
Urban Ecology Open in a new browser window  
   An organization dedicated to building ecologically and socially healthy cities.
   http://www.urbanecology.org/
Megacities Open in a new browser window  
   Annual Dutch lecture series. Includes full text archives from prior years.
   http://www.megacities.nl/
Michigan Land Use Institute Open in a new browser window  
   A movement to halt sprawl and improve the economy, environment, and quality of life. Home to the Elm Street Writers Group.
   http://www.mlui.org/
National Geographic - The New Suburb? Open in a new browser window  
   Explore a virtual new urbanist neighborhood. Includes comparisons to typical suburban developments, lesson plans, links, and an image gallery.
   http://www.nationalgeographic.com/earthpulse/sprawl/
Urbanism.org Open in a new browser window  
   Blog reporting on architecture, urban design, landscape architecture, public art, suburbanism, and urbanism issues.
   http://www.urbanism.org/
Periferia Open in a new browser window  
   Covers topics on architecture and urban design in the Caribbean.
   http://www.periferia.org/
Local Government Commission Open in a new browser window  
   A nonprofit organization working to build livable communities. Covers topics including community design, economic development, sustainable energy sources, transportation, and waste prevention.
   http://www.lgc.org/
Center on Urban and Metropolitan Policy Open in a new browser window  
   Reports, analysis, commentary, special features, and books from The Brookings Institution.
   http://www.brook.edu/es/urban/urban.htm
CharretteCenter.net Open in a new browser window  
   Information on planning, conducting, and implementing results from design charettes.
   http://www.charrettecenter.net/
Smart City Open in a new browser window  
   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.
   http://www.smartcityradio.com/smartcityradio/
Building Better Communities Network Open in a new browser window  
   An information clearinghouse and communication forum dedicated to building inclusive communities and to successfully siting affordable housing and community services.
   http://www.bettercommunities.org/
Planning Portal Open in a new browser window  
   Government gateway to planning information throughout the UK. Provides information on plans, appeals, applications, contact details, research areas.
   http://www.planningportal.gov.uk/
Planning-applications.co.uk Open in a new browser window  
   Free online guide to the U.K. town planning system. Lodge an appeal and review development plans.
   http://www.planning-applications.co.uk/
Creating Quality Places Open in a new browser window  
   Fosters the design of quality places in the Kansas City, Missouri area. Includes principles, case studies, tools, and a forum.
   http://www.qualityplaces.marc.org/
Bruner Foundation Open in a new browser window  
   Provides annual award for urban excellence and forums for the discussion of issues related to urban architecture, planning, and revitalization.
   http://www.brunerfoundation.org/
The Mayors' Institute on City Design Open in a new browser window  
   Works to transform mayors into advocates for good design by hosting symposiums on urban design.
   http://www.archfoundation.org/micd/
International Making Cities Livable Open in a new browser window  
   Promotes the creation and restoration of compact, walkable, safe, mixed-use cities, towns, and neighborhoods through a continuing series of conferences.
   http://www.livablecities.org/
Jobs In Planning Open in a new browser window  
   Employment opportunities for planning professionals, with a focus on Australia, New Zealand, and the United Kingdom.
   http://www.jobsinplanning.com/
Urbanicity Open in a new browser window  
   An introduction to the concept of urbanicity.
   http://www.urbanicity.us/
European Port Cities Open in a new browser window  
   A partnership of universities and non-government organizations conducting research and developing plans for disadvantaged areas of Algeciras, Ceuta, Dublin, Hamburg, London, and Thessaloniki.
   http://www.europeanportcities.net/
Wikipedia: Urban Planning Open in a new browser window  
   Encyclopedia entry covers planning's role in aesthetics, safety, transportation, suburbanization, and the environment. Includes lists of famous planners and planned communities.
   http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Urban_planning
Observatoire de la Ville Interieure Open in a new browser window  
   Collects and disseminates information on Montreal's indoor and underground city. In French and English.
   http://www.ovi.umontreal.ca/
Europaforum Wien Open in a new browser window  
   Analyzes policies, conducts public dialogues, organizes conferences, and publishes works on urban issues in the European Union. In German and English.
   http://www.europaforum.or.at/
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