Urban and Regional Planning Organizations
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See also:
- Science: Social Sciences: Geography: Organizations (20)
- Science: Social Sciences: Public Administration: Organizations (9)
| Applied Urban Research Institute - Provides expertise in planning and design services, economic development, and applied research for Kansas City. |
| Australian Institute of Urban Studies - Nonpartisan multidisciplinary national organization that deals with urban affairs issues. Membership information, profile, conference news, and list of achievements. |
| Australian Institute of Urban Studies: Western Australia Division - Independent nonprofit organization concerned with urban affairs. Includes information on objectives, committee members, membership, activities, and news. |
| Bruner Foundation - Provides annual award for urban excellence and forums for the discussion of issues related to urban architecture, planning, and revitalization. |
| California Planning Roundtable - A group of experienced public and private sector planners. Works on publications, presentations, and a scholarship. |
| Center For Rural Planning - Assists rural Minnesota communities by facilitating planning efforts by residents. Presents information about the organization and its current projects. |
| Citistates Group - Network of journalists, speakers and advisers committed to competitive, equitable, and sustainable 21st century metropolitan regions. |
| CityNet - An Asia-Pacific regional network of local authorities, with an agenda empahsizing urban development. |
| Community Planning Implementation Group - Supported the implementation of community planning in Scotland in 2003 and 2004. |
| 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. |
| EcoCity Cleveland - A nonprofit organization that promotes ecological design, smart growth, and transportation choices in northeastern Ohio. |
| English Historic Towns Forum - Offers support and guidance on conservation area management, traffic and visitor management, urban regeneration and design, and other planning issues. |
| Indiana Association of Regional Councils - Provides transportation planning, grant administration, economic development, and rural transit planning. |
| 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. |
| International Network for Traditional Building, Architecture & Urbanism (INTBAU) - Worldwide organization supporting traditional architecture, urbanism, and crafts through education and advocacy. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| Mission Valley Unified Planning Committee - Promotes interaction between the Mission Valley community and the City of San Diego community planners. Includes a message board and zoning maps. |
| Municipal Research & Services Center of Washington - Providing city and county profiles and codes, articles on a wide range of subjects affecting municpalities, a database of state court opinions, the administrative code and statutes, directories, news, and links. |
| National Association of Regional Councils - Coordinates the work of councils facilitating inter-government planning in the United States. Links to transportation, environment, publications, conferences, and to each member council. |
| National League of Cities - Non-profit association of cities and state municipals leagues. Provides municipal association legislative priorities, conference information, program background and related policy statements. |
| Partners for Livable Communities - Nonprofit helps to creating livable communities by promoting quality of life, economic development, and social equity. |
| Pew Partnership for Civic Change - Civic research group that identifies and documents strategies for creating strong communities. |
| Project for Public Spaces - Nonprofit technical assistance, research, and educational organization whose mission is to create and sustain public places that build communities. |
| San Francisco Planning and Urban Research Association (SPUR) - Promotes good planning and government through research, analysis, public education, and advocacy. |
| The Seaside Institute - Conducts research and advocacy for use of traditional community qualities in new developments. |
| Sustainable City - A non-profit organization dedicated to achieving a sustainable future for San Francisco. |
| 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 Design Group - Provides a forum for architectural, design, and urban planning firms to address urban design issues. Includes information on members and industry news. |
| Urban Design Ireland - Provides a forum for professionals and others interested in urban design in Ireland. News, events, articles, and organization details. |
| Urban Design Research Institute - An independent organization dedicated to the protection of the built environment and improving urban communities through research projects, public events, and publications. |
| Urban Ecology - An organization dedicated to building ecologically and socially healthy cities. |
| 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. |
| Vermont Association of Planning and Development Agencies - Organization fostering planning principles that will enhance the State's quality of life, through a combination of environmental and economic planning strategies. |
| Village At - Providing information about land use issues and sustainable land development. |
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