City Planners Network
Designed to help planners identify other planners throughout the world with similar experience and professional interests to exchange information efficiently.
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.
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.
Applied Urban Research Institute
Provides expertise in planning and design services, economic development, and applied research for Kansas City.
Bruner Foundation
Provides annual award for urban excellence and forums for the discussion of issues related to urban architecture, planning, and revitalization.
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.
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.
Community Planning Implementation Group
Supported the implementation of community planning in Scotland in 2003 and 2004.
California Planning Roundtable
A group of experienced public and private sector planners. Works on publications, presentations, and a scholarship.
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.
Australian Institute of Urban Studies: Queensland Division
State chapter. Organization information and objectives, committee biographies, projects, publications, newsletters, classes, tours, and membership forms.
Indiana Association of Regional Councils
Provides transportation planning, grant administration, economic development, and rural transit planning.
International Design and Environment Research Network
An independent network of professionals and academics developing multidisciplinary methods, strategies, and techniques for cities in transition.
Illinois Association of Regional Councils
Represents regional planning agencies of Illinois. Includes services offered, calendar, downloadable publications, and an affiliate list.
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.
Partners for Livable Communities
Nonprofit helps to creating livable communities by by promoting quality of life, economic development, and social equity.
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.
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.
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.
Pew Partnership for Civic Change
Civic research group that identifies and documents strategies for creating strong communities.
The Planning Exchange
Non-profit engaged in the exchange of information on urban and rural regeneration and development, primarily in the UK.
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.
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.
The Seaside Institute
Conducts research and advocacy for use of traditional community qualities in new developments.
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 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 Ecology
An organization dedicated to building ecologically and socially healthy cities.
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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