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GreenCityBlueLake Institute GreenCityBlueLake Institute
GreenCityBlueLake Institute- A nonprofit organization that promotes ecological design, smart growth, and transportation choices in northeastern Ohio. ...
mokkikunta mokkikunta
mokkikunta- Covers environmental, transportation, urban and regional planning, economic and social issues with a focus on Finland and Portugal. ...
Michigan Land Use Institute 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. ...
Vermont Association of Planning and Development Agencies Vermont Association of Planning and Development Agencies
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. ...
Urban Design Group Urban Design Group
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. ...
California Planning Roundtable California Planning Roundtable
California Planning Roundtable- A group of experienced public and private sector planners. Works on publications, presentations, and a scholarship. ...
Citistates Group Citistates Group
Citistates Group- Network of journalists, speakers and advisers committed to competitive, equitable, and sustainable 21st century metropolitan regions. ...
CityNet CityNet
CityNet- An Asia-Pacific regional network of local authorities, with an agenda emphasizing urban development. ...
Congress for the New Urbanism Congress for the New Urbanism
Congress for the New Urbanism- CNU is a non-profit organization that works with multi-disciplinary professionals to promote walkable, neighborhood-based development as an alternative to sprawl. ...
International Making Cities Livable 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. ...
International Network for Traditional Building, Architecture & Urbanism (INTBAU) International Network for Traditional Building, Architecture & Urbanism (INTBAU)
International Network for Traditional Building, Architecture & Urbanism (INTBAU)- Worldwide organization supporting traditional architecture, urbanism, and crafts through education and advocacy. ...
Local Government Commission 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 ...
Metropolis 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, infrastruct ...
Project for Public Spaces 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. ...
San Francisco Planning and Urban Research Association (SPUR) San Francisco Planning and Urban Research Association (SPUR)
San Francisco Planning and Urban Research Association (SPUR)- Promotes good planning and government through research, analysis, public education, and advocacy. ...
Sustainable Communities Network 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 Ecology Urban Ecology
Urban Ecology- An organization dedicated to building ecologically and socially healthy cities. ...
Urban Design Research Institute Urban Design Research Institute
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. ...
Sustainable City Sustainable City
Sustainable City- A non-profit organization dedicated to achieving a sustainable future for San Francisco. ...
Doxiadis, Constantinos (1913-1975) Doxiadis, Constantinos (1913-1975)
Doxiadis, Constantinos (1913-1975)- Author and founder of Doxiadis Associates, a private firm of consulting engineers, with a small group of architects and planners. (Books: Ekistics - An Introduction to the Science of H ...
Berman, Marshall Berman, Marshall
Berman, Marshall- Cultural theorist examines the social roles and intentions of artists in modern urban life. He advocates "Marxist humanism" and proposes that the urban realities of the marketplace are neither fixed nor ...
Huxtable, Ada Louise Huxtable, Ada Louise
Huxtable, Ada Louise- Architecture critic for the Wall Street Journal, she advocates for preservation and cities as places of contrast. (Book: The Unreal America) ...
Kunstler, James Howard Kunstler, James Howard
Kunstler, James Howard- Kunstler believes a lot of people share his feelings about the tragic landscape of highway strips, parking lots, housing tracts, mega-malls, junked cities, and ravaged countryside that makes up th ...
Newman, Oscar Newman, Oscar
Newman, Oscar- Influential author of Defensible Space proposes physically restructuring communities to reduce crime and improve stability. Biography, book excerpts, and nonprofit institute profile. ...
Chapin, Jr., F. Stuart Chapin, Jr., F. Stuart
Chapin, Jr., F. Stuart- Pioneer in the Department of City and Regional Planning, University of North Carolina. Spent nearly four decades establishing and improving the department's urban studies curriculum. Distinguished ...
Kotkin, Joel Kotkin, Joel
Kotkin, Joel- The author of "The New Geography" offers commentary, articles, consulting, his schedule, and a biography. ...
On Street Level On Street Level
On Street Level- News and opinions on our urban world. ...
Bertaud, Alain - The Study of Urban Spatial Structures Bertaud, Alain - The Study of Urban Spatial Structures
Bertaud, Alain - The Study of Urban Spatial Structures- Papers and reports focused on urban spatial development. ...
Smithson, Peter and Allison Smithson, Peter and Allison
Smithson, Peter and Allison- Although they are also both practicing architects, the Smithsons gained most of their recognition through their involvement with Team 10 and its overthrow of old CIAM philosophies. ...
Zukin, Sharon Zukin, Sharon
Zukin, Sharon- Sociologist explores the inter-relations of economic, social, and political power that shape urban form. (Books: Landscapes of Power: From Detroit to Disneyworld, The Cultures of Cities) ...
Kent, Fred Kent, Fred
Kent, Fred- Founder and president of the Project for Public Spaces. Biography, publications, and interviews. ...
Penn, William (1644-1718) Penn, William (1644-1718)
Penn, William (1644-1718)- Penn's holy experiment and plan was idealistic to the point of utopianism. He wanted to establish a society that was godly, virtuous and exemplary for all of humanity. ...
Sitte, Camillo (1843-1903) Sitte, Camillo (1843-1903)
Sitte, Camillo (1843-1903)- The publication of City Planning According to Artistic Principles began a new era in Germanic city planning. Sitte strongly criticized the current emphasis on broad, straight boulevards, and p ...
Haussmann, Baron (1809-1891) Haussmann, Baron (1809-1891)
Haussmann, Baron (1809-1891)- French planner famous for the redevelopment of Paris under Napoleon III. ...
Benenson, Itzhak Benenson, Itzhak
Benenson, Itzhak- University professor specializing in urban dynamics and ecological modeling. Includes information on research, publications, and classes. ...
Hise, Greg Hise, Greg
Hise, Greg- Associate Professor of urban history, his research focuses generally on the American West and specifically on Los Angeles. (Book: Magnetic Los Angeles: Planning the Twentieth Century Metropolis) ...
Apte, Prakash M. Apte, Prakash M.
Apte, Prakash M.- Papers on housing, architecture, planning, development, management, and education by the Indian architect and planner. ...
Valsson, Trausti Valsson, Trausti
Valsson, Trausti- Icelandic professor presents his curriculum vitae and details about two books, "Planning in Iceland" and "City and Nature." ...
Arcosanti Arcosanti
Arcosanti- An experimental town in the desert of Arizona, built to embody Paolo Soleri's concept of arcology - the fusion of architecture with ecology. Theory, workshops, events, images, visitor information. ...
Chandigarh Chandigarh
Chandigarh- Information about the planned city in India designed by Le Corbusier. ...
Letchworthgc.com Letchworthgc.com
Letchworthgc.com- Letchworth Garden City Heritage Foundation provides news and information about the world's first garden city. Includes a history of its development and guide. ...
Baycity Revival Redevelopment Plan Baycity Revival Redevelopment Plan
Baycity Revival Redevelopment Plan- A redevelopment proposal for the waterfront of the City of Hamilton, Ontario, Canada. ...
Pullman Historic District Pullman Historic District
Pullman Historic District- Former industrial town now a neighborhood of Chicago. Events and program calendars, location map, and foundation activities. ...
Radburn Radburn
Radburn- New town in Fairlawn, New Jersey designed in 1929. ...
Village of Ponderosa Village of Ponderosa
Village of Ponderosa- A mixed-use, pedestrian friendly, new urbanist community in West Des Moines, Iowa. Information on location and plans. ...
Seaside Florida Seaside Florida
Seaside Florida- New urbanist coastal beach town. Accommodations, entertainment, restaurants, street map, and education. ...
Urban Development of Wolfsburg Urban Development of Wolfsburg
Urban Development of Wolfsburg- The City of Wolfsburg in Germany is a typical example of planned urban development. Four different development stages are illustrated. ...
Limiting Urban Futures Limiting Urban Futures
Limiting Urban Futures- An attack on the future-scenario style of urban planning. In urban futures scenarios, the range of "acceptable" future cities is made visible. The Amsterdam (Netherlands) study TVA is used as an e ...
Disney's Celebration Disney's Celebration
Disney's Celebration- Essays, links, and photos about the Florida planned community developed by the Walt Disney Corporation. ...
Kakigawa - Pools of Meaning Kakigawa - Pools of Meaning
Kakigawa - Pools of Meaning- A project by Mirjam Struppek and Arika Adachi based on an entry in the competition "Semiotic Fields and Attractors: the rediscovery of the Kaki River in Nagaoka, Japan." ...

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