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• Bruner Foundation

  http://www.brunerfoundation.org/
  Provides annual award for urban excellence and forums for the discussion of issues related to urban architecture, planning, and revitalization.

• California Planning Roundtable

  http://www.cproundtable.org/
  A group of experienced public and private sector planners. Works on publications, presentations, and a scholarship.

• Citistates Group

  http://www.citistates.com/
  Network of journalists, speakers and advisers committed to competitive, equitable, and sustainable 21st century metropolitan regions.

• CityNet

  http://www.citynet-ap.org/
  An Asia-Pacific regional network of local authorities, with an agenda emphasizing urban development.

• Congress for the New Urbanism

  http://www.cnu.org/
  CNU is a non-profit organization that works with multi-disciplinary professionals to promote walkable, neighborhood-based development as an alternative to sprawl.

• GreenCityBlueLake Institute

  http://www.gcbl.org/
  A nonprofit organization that promotes ecological design, smart growth, and transportation choices in northeastern Ohio.

• Historic Towns Forum

  http://www.historictownsforum.org/
  Offers support and guidance on conservation area management, traffic and visitor management, urban regeneration and design, and other planning issues.

• International Making Cities Livable

  http://www.livablecities.org/
  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)

  http://www.intbau.org/
  Worldwide organization supporting traditional architecture, urbanism, and crafts through education and advocacy.

• Local Government Commission

  http://www.lgc.org/
  A nonprofit organization working to build livable communities. Covers topics including community design, economic development, sustainable energy sources, transportation, and waste prevention.

• Metropolis

  http://www.metropolis.org/
  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

  http://www.mlui.org/
  A movement to halt sprawl and improve the economy, environment, and quality of life. Home to the Elm Street Writers Group.

• Municipal Research & Services Center of Washington

  http://www.mrsc.org/
  Providing city and county profiles and codes, articles on a wide range of subjects affecting municipalities, a database of state court opinions, the administrative code and statutes, directories, news, and links.

• National Association of Regional Councils

  http://www.narc.org/
  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

  http://www.nlc.org/
  Non-profit association of cities and state municipals leagues. Provides municipal association legislative priorities, conference information, program background and related policy statements.

• Project for Public Spaces

  http://pps.org/
  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)

  http://www.spur.org/
  Promotes good planning and government through research, analysis, public education, and advocacy.

• Sustainable City

  http://sustainablecity.org/
  A non-profit organization dedicated to achieving a sustainable future for San Francisco.

• Sustainable Communities Network

  http://www.sustainable.org/
  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

  http://www.udg.org.uk/
  Provides a forum for architectural, design, and urban planning firms to address urban design issues. Includes information on members and industry news.

• Urban Design Research Institute

  http://www.udri.org/
  An independent organization dedicated to the protection of the built environment and improving urban communities through research projects, public events, and publications.

• Urban Ecology

  http://www.urbanecology.org/
  An organization dedicated to building ecologically and socially healthy cities.

• Urban Land Institute

  http://www.uli.org/
  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

  http://www.vapda.com/
  Organization fostering planning principles that will enhance the State's quality of life, through a combination of environmental and economic planning strategies.

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