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The Social Life of Cities
The Social Life of Cities: A collection of photo essays illustrating aspects of public space, collective memory, urban design, and architecture. (Urban and Regional Planning)
http://www.yale.edu/socdept/slc/ |
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Local Government Commission
Local Government Commission: A nonprofit organization working to build livable communities. Covers topics including community design, economic development, sustainable energy sources, transportation, and waste prevention. (Urban and Regional Planning)
http://www.lgc.org/ |
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Great Streets!
Great Streets!: 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. (Urban and Regional Planning)
http://www.greatstreets.org/ |
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Pew Partnership for Civic Change
Pew Partnership for Civic Change: Civic research group that identifies and documents strategies for creating strong communities. (Urban and Regional Planning)
http://www.pew-partnership.org/ |
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Urban Residue
Urban Residue: Papers on the nature of public space and profiles of progressive urban areas. (Urban and Regional Planning)
http://www.urbanresidue.com/ |
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Community Initiatives
Community Initiatives: 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. (Urban and Regional Planning)
http://www.communityinitiatives.com/ |
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Wikipedia: Urban Planning
Wikipedia: Urban Planning: Encyclopedia entry covers planning's role in aesthetics, safety, transportation, suburbanization, and the environment. Includes lists of famous planners and planned communities. (Urban and Regional Planning)
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Urban_planning |
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Growth Management Toolbox
Growth Management Toolbox: Site was created by students at the University of Virginia, Department of Urban and Environmental Planning, School of Architecture to be useful to a broad audience, including both citizens and decision-makers from across the country. (Urban and Regional Planning)
http://www.vapreservation.org/growth/intro1.htm |
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California Land Use Planning Network
California Land Use Planning Network: LUPIN (Land Use Planning Information Network) is an information service that supports and addresses California land use planning issues via the CERES web. (Urban and Regional Planning)
http://ceres.ca.gov/planning/ |
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Planning Resource
Planning Resource: UK planning portal. Includes news, employment, appeals, education, documents, consultants directory, and forum. (Urban and Regional Planning)
http://www.planning.haynet.com/ |
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This Land is Ours
This Land is Ours: An introduction to the planning process prepared by the League of Women Voters. (Urban and Regional Planning)
http://www.lwvmi.org/frey1.htm |
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Congress for New Urbanism
Congress for New Urbanism: A San Francisco based non-profit organization that works with architects, developers, and planners, teaching how to implement the principles of new urbanism. (Urban and Regional Planning)
http://www.cnu.org/ |
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Architectulation = Architecture + Articulation
Architectulation = Architecture + Articulation: Weblog on urban design, architecture, social issues, and city life, with an emphasis on London and Seoul. (Urban and Regional Planning)
http://urban-design.blogspot.com/ |
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Sustainable City
Sustainable City: A non-profit organization dedicated to achieving a sustainable future for San Francisco. (Urban and Regional Planning)
http://www.sustainable-city.org/ |
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Urbanology
Urbanology: Urban projects, ideas, and plans. Virtual tour in ghetto spaces, urban planning students network and philosophy for the Urban Planning Department of Columbia. (Urban and Regional Planning)
http://www.urbanology.org/ |
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Common Ground - Community Mapping Project
Common Ground - Community Mapping Project: Victoria, British Columbia-based organization using mapping as a tool to get citizens involved in planning. (Urban and Regional Planning)
http://www3.telus.net/cground/ |
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Urban Land Institute
Urban Land Institute: 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. (Urban and Regional Planning)
http://www.uli.org/ |
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Planetizen
Planetizen: A public-interest information exchange for the urban planning and development community. Urban planning and development news, job opportunities, commentary and events. (Urban and Regional Planning)
http://www.planetizen.com/ |
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Los Angeles H* Urban Bureau
Los Angeles H* Urban Bureau: An urban design collaborative devoted to bridging the gap between the traditional development process and the community. (Urban and Regional Planning)
http://www.lahub.net/ |
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National Geographic - The New Suburb?
National Geographic - The New Suburb?: Explore a virtual new urbanist neighborhood. Includes comparisons to typical suburban developments, lesson plans, links, and an image gallery. (Urban and Regional Planning)
http://www.nationalgeographic.com/earthpulse/sprawl/ |
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Cyburbia
Cyburbia: 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. (Urban and Regional Planning)
http://www.cyburbia.org/ |
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Periferia
Periferia: Covers topics on architecture and urban design in the Caribbean. (Urban and Regional Planning)
http://www.periferia.org/ |
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Urban Photo
Urban Photo: Grassroots website established in 1999 to promote urbanism and explore issues through photography. (Urban and Regional Planning)
http://www.urbanphoto.net/ |
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Village At
Village At: Providing information about land use issues and sustainable land development. (Urban and Regional Planning)
http://www.villageat.org/ |
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CityNet
CityNet: An Asia-Pacific regional network of local authorities, with an agenda empahsizing urban development. (Urban and Regional Planning)
http://www.citynet-ap.org/ |
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Urban Planning, 1794-1918
Urban Planning, 1794-1918: 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. (Urban and Regional Planning)
http://www.library.cornell.edu/Reps/DOCS/homepage.htm |
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Megacities
Megacities: Annual Dutch lecture series. Includes full text archives from prior years. (Urban and Regional Planning)
http://www.megacities.nl/ |
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Smart City
Smart City: 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 and Regional Planning)
http://www.smartcityradio.com/smartcityradio/ |
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International Making Cities Livable
International Making Cities Livable: Promotes the creation and restoration of compact, walkable, safe, mixed-use cities, towns, and neighborhoods through a continuing series of conferences. (Urban and Regional Planning)
http://www.livablecities.org/ |
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Project for Public Spaces
Project for Public Spaces: Nonprofit technical assistance, research, and educational organization whose mission is to create and sustain public places that build communities. (Urban and Regional Planning)
http://www.pps.org/ |
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Michigan Land Use Institute
Michigan Land Use Institute: A movement to halt sprawl and improve the economy, environment, and quality of life. Home to the Elm Street Writers Group. (Urban and Regional Planning)
http://www.mlui.org/ |
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International Design and Environment Research Network
International Design and Environment Research Network: An independent network of professionals and academics developing multidisciplinary methods, strategies, and techniques for cities in transition. (Urban and Regional Planning)
http://www.idern.net/ |
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Civil Pandemonium
Civil Pandemonium: Weblog for and by planning students at RMIT University in Victoria, Australia. (Urban and Regional Planning)
http://www.civilpandemonium.com/ |
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Urbanplanning.it
Urbanplanning.it: Provides links to current planning news. (Urban and Regional Planning)
http://www.urbanplanning.it/ |
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Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design
Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design: Strategies and guidelines for building safer communities through good design. (Urban and Regional Planning)
http://www.cpted-watch.com/ |
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European Port Cities
European Port Cities: A partnership of universities and non-government organizations conducting research and developing plans for disadvantaged areas of Algeciras, Ceuta, Dublin, Hamburg, London, and Thessaloniki. (Urban and Regional Planning)
http://www.europeanportcities.net/ |
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Infrastructure.ie
Infrastructure.ie: Presents categorized information and maps of Ireland's physical, social, and enterprise infrastructure. (Urban and Regional Planning)
http://www.infrastructure.ie/ |
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New Urbanism
New Urbanism: 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. (Urban and Regional Planning)
http://www.newurbanism.org/ |
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CityMayors
CityMayors: News about the world's cities and how their mayors are dealing with today's urban issues. (Urban and Regional Planning)
http://www.citymayors.com/ |
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Planning Help
Planning Help: Campaign to Protect Rural England project provides information on how citizens can influence local planning decisions. (Urban and Regional Planning)
http://www.planninghelp.org.uk/ |
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Urbanism.org
Urbanism.org: Blog reporting on architecture, urban design, landscape architecture, public art, suburbanism, and urbanism issues. (Urban and Regional Planning)
http://www.urbanism.org/ |
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Occupational Outlook Handbook
Occupational Outlook Handbook: Career profile of urban and regional planners from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. (Urban and Regional Planning)
http://stats.bls.gov/oco/ocos057.htm |
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Center for Land Use Interpretation
Center for Land Use Interpretation: 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. (Urban and Regional Planning)
http://www.clui.org/ |
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Center on Urban and Metropolitan Policy
Center on Urban and Metropolitan Policy: Reports, analysis, commentary, special features, and books from The Brookings Institution. (Urban and Regional Planning)
http://www.brook.edu/es/urban/urban.htm |
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Planning-applications.co.uk
Planning-applications.co.uk: Free online guide to the U.K. town planning system. Lodge an appeal and review development plans. (Urban and Regional Planning)
http://www.planning-applications.co.uk/ |
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The Land Centre
The Land Centre: An internet clearinghouse providing instant access to information about real estate and land use through our network of webpages. (Urban and Regional Planning)
http://www.landcentre.ca/ |
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Parole
Parole: A thesaraus of modern concepts in urban development. For each there is a definition, bibliography and its source publication. (Urban and Regional Planning)
http://parole.aporee.org/ |
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National League of Cities
National League of Cities: The nation's oldest and largest resource for advocacy and research on issues affecting American cities and towns. (Urban and Regional Planning)
http://www.nlc.org |
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Bruner Foundation
Bruner Foundation: Provides annual award for urban excellence and forums for the discussion of issues related to urban architecture, planning, and revitalization. (Urban and Regional Planning)
http://www.brunerfoundation.org/ |
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PlannersWeb
PlannersWeb: 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. (Urban and Regional Planning)
http://www.plannersweb.com/ |
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Planum
Planum: Selected European planning journals, an extensive planning web guide, archives of plans, and events from the town and regional planning world. (Urban and Regional Planning)
http://www.planum.net/ |
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Sustainable Communities Network
Sustainable Communities Network: Connects citizens with resources to implement innovative processes and programs to restore the economic, environmental, and social health and vitality of their communities. (Urban and Regional Planning)
http://www.sustainable.org/ |
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Online NewsHour: New Urbanism
Online NewsHour: New Urbanism: Companion site to PBS program includes core concepts, interviews, discussions, criticisms, comparisons, and examples. (Urban and Regional Planning)
http://www.pbs.org/newshour/newurbanism/ |
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Urban Planning Now
Urban Planning Now: Job postings and links to planning employers. (Urban and Regional Planning)
http://www.urbanplanningnow.com/ |
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Ecosystem Anthologies: Land Use
Ecosystem Anthologies: Land Use: 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. (Urban and Regional Planning)
http://www.ecoiq.com/onlineresources/anthologies/landuse/index.html |
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Jobs In Planning
Jobs In Planning: Employment opportunities for planning professionals, with a focus on Australia, New Zealand, and the United Kingdom. (Urban and Regional Planning)
http://www.jobsinplanning.com/ |
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ArchNet
ArchNet: An online community and resource for architects, urban designers, landscape architects, planners, and scholars, with a special focus on the Islamic world. (Urban and Regional Planning)
http://archnet.org/ |
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The Smarter Land Use Project
The Smarter Land Use Project: Focuses on improving the quality of proposed developments in settled areas. Includes a citizens guidebook for achieving effective collaboration. (Urban and Regional Planning)
http://landuse.org/ |
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Neighborhood Planning for Community Revitalization
Neighborhood Planning for Community Revitalization: Minnesota organization working to build partnerships between community-based organizations and local colleges and universities around community building activities. (Urban and Regional Planning)
http://www.npcr.org/ |
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Observatoire de la Ville Interieure
Observatoire de la Ville Interieure: Collects and disseminates information on Montreal's indoor and underground city. In French and English. (Urban and Regional Planning)
http://www.ovi.umontreal.ca/ |
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Urban Environmental Management
Urban Environmental Management: 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. (Urban and Regional Planning)
http://www.gdrc.org/uem/ |
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The Mayors' Institute on City Design
The Mayors' Institute on City Design: Works to transform mayors into advocates for good design by hosting symposiums on urban design. (Urban and Regional Planning)
http://www.archfoundation.org/micd/ |
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Metropolis
Metropolis: 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. (Urban and Regional Planning)
http://www.metropolis.org/ |
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Creative Spaces
Creative Spaces: Inspiration, ideas and support for creative community involvement in urban design (Urban and Regional Planning)
http://www.creativespaces.org.uk |
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Timeline of New Urbanism
Timeline of New Urbanism: A searchable database of key events in the history of new urbanism, as well as historical influences. (Urban and Regional Planning)
http://www.NUtimeline.net/ |
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CharretteCenter.net
CharretteCenter.net: Information on planning, conducting, and implementing results from design charettes. (Urban and Regional Planning)
http://www.charrettecenter.net/ |
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Building Better Communities Network
Building Better Communities Network: An information clearinghouse and communication forum dedicated to building inclusive communities and to successfully siting affordable housing and community services. (Urban and Regional Planning)
http://www.bettercommunities.org/ |
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Planning Portal
Planning Portal: Government gateway to planning information throughout the UK. Provides information on plans, appeals, applications, contact details, research areas. (Urban and Regional Planning)
http://www.planningportal.gov.uk/ |
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Urban Planet
Urban Planet: Urbanist message boards with areas for general and regional discussions. (Urban and Regional Planning)
http://www.urbanplanet.org/ |
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Urban Ecology
Urban Ecology: An organization dedicated to building ecologically and socially healthy cities. (Urban and Regional Planning)
http://www.urbanecology.org/ |
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Community Planning Task Force Scotland
Community Planning Task Force Scotland: 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. (Urban and Regional Planning)
http://www.communityplanning.org.uk/ |
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Urban Planning Topics
Urban Planning Topics: Dedicated to providing information and resources on urban and regional planning and environmental issues. (Urban and Regional Planning)
http://www3.sympatico.ca/david.macleod/UTOPS.HTM |
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Aspects of Modern Geography
Aspects of Modern Geography: Information about the mobility habits of urban people including urban planning, transportation planning and psycho-social habits. Based on several German studies. (Urban and Regional Planning)
http://home.t-online.de/home/jok.geo/intro.htm |
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Cyberhood
Cyberhood: Virtual community centered on urban planning issues, including race, class, and gender. List-serv, gallery, links. (Urban and Regional Planning)
http://www.thecyberhood.net/ |
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Citistates Group
Citistates Group: Network of journalists, speakers and advisers committed to competitive, equitable and sustainable 21st century metropolitan regions. (Urban and Regional Planning)
http://www.citistates.com/ |
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Beyond Brilliance, Beyond Stupidity
Beyond Brilliance, Beyond Stupidity: A pair of weblogs showcasing positive and negative developments in urban planning, architecture and design. (Urban and Regional Planning)
http://www.646industries.com/beyond/ |
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Land Use Law
Land Use Law: An overview provided by the Cornell Law School Legal Information Institute. (Urban and Regional Planning)
http://www.law.cornell.edu/topics/land_use.html |
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Suburbia Project
Suburbia Project: A collection of essays covering urban and suburban design, transportation modalities, habitat preservation, urban farming, and social and environmental economics. (Urban and Regional Planning)
http://www.living-room.org/suburbia/contents.htm |
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Urban Futures
Urban Futures: A project of the Reason Public Policy Institute. Promotes voluntary, private-sector and market-oriented solutions to sprawl and other urban problems. (Urban and Regional Planning)
http://www.urbanfutures.org/ |
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Sense of Community Project
Sense of Community Project: A study of social capital in urban blocks of Lansing, Michigan demonstrating its relationship to quality of life and social behavior. (Urban and Regional Planning)
http://www.msu.edu/user/socomm/ |
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Creating Quality Places
Creating Quality Places: Fosters the design of quality places in the Kansas City, Missouri area. Includes principles, case studies, tools, and a forum. (Urban and Regional Planning)
http://www.qualityplaces.marc.org/ |
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Boom Town Bulletin
Boom Town Bulletin: Categorized weblog featuring news about American downtowns. Updated daily. (Urban and Regional Planning)
http://www.wordjockey.com/boom/ |
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Building Providence
Building Providence: Provides construction status of building and planning projects, public meeting information, and links about Providence, Rhode Island. (Urban and Regional Planning)
http://scienceofspectroscopy.info/bp/ |
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Urban and Regional Innovation Research Unit (Urenio)
Urban and Regional Innovation Research Unit (Urenio): Information about European funded regional and urban development, innovation, and planning tools and strategies. (Urban and Regional Planning)
http://www.urenio.org/ |
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Europaforum Wien
Europaforum Wien: Analyzes policies, conducts public dialogues, organizes conferences, and publishes works on urban issues in the European Union. In German and English. (Urban and Regional Planning)
http://www.europaforum.or.at/ |
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The Planning Exchange
The Planning Exchange: Non-profit engaged in the exchange of information on urban and rural regeneration and development, primarily in the UK. (Urban and Regional Planning)
http://www.planex.co.uk/ |
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The Social Developer
The Social Developer: An examination of issues in modern urban development and its influence on the lives of urban dwellers. (Urban and Regional Planning)
http://www.hillside.ca |
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Tide Pool - Growth Management
Tide Pool - Growth Management: Goal is to provide the bioregional community with a daily source of the news they need to create a conservation based economy. (Urban and Regional Planning)
http://www.tidepool.org/subjects/id.artshow.cfm?category=growth |
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Urbanicity
Urbanicity: An introduction to the concept of urbanicity. (Urban and Regional Planning)
http://www.urbanicity.us/ |
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Partners for Livable Communities
Partners for Livable Communities: Nonprofit helps to creating livable communities by by promoting quality of life, economic development, and social equity. (Urban and Regional Planning)
http://www.livable.com/ |
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Ordinance.com
Ordinance.com: Pay site with free sections providing land use ordinances, maps, design guides, and similar services. Registration required. (Urban and Regional Planning)
http://www.ordinance.com/ |
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