Academic Papers

Metropolitan Institute at Virginia Tech Metropolitan Institute at Virginia Tech- Conducts research on development patterns and metropolitan growth. Features publications and papers by staff and fellows. 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. Centre for Urban and Community Studies Centre for Urban and Community Studies- University of Toronto unit conducts multidisciplinary research and policy analysis. Lewis Mumford Center for Comparative Urban and Regional Research Lewis Mumford Center for Comparative Urban and Regional Research- An interdisciplinary venue at the University at Albany, State University of New York focused on the urban politic… Design That Matters Design That Matters- Nonprofit helping underserved communities improve their quality of life while providing classwork for engineering and business students. Lincoln Institute of Land Policy Lincoln Institute of Land Policy- Seeks to improve the quality of debate and disseminate knowledge of critical issues by bringing together scholars, policy makers, practitioners a… The National Charrette Institute The National Charrette Institute- A non-profit educational institution committed to teaching professionals the theory and practice of facilitating public planning charrettes and s… Taub Urban Research Center Taub Urban Research Center- Features current research, a calendar of events and a section on urban education. Citizen Planner Training Collaborative Citizen Planner Training Collaborative- Provides educational opportunities and access to information to local officials serving on planning boards and zoning boards of appeals. Association of Collegiate Schools of Planning Association of Collegiate Schools of Planning- A consortium of university based programs offering credentials in urban and regional planning. Planningprep.com Planningprep.com- Offers preparation services for the AICP exam, including practice questions and exams, and community forums.