Resources: Links

  • New Urban Guild
    A nonprofit corporation chartered in the state of Florida. Its purpose is to provide education and other resources to assist in the design and construction of traditional urbanism and architecture.
  • Michigan Online Schools
    Online Guide for Higher Education in Michigan
  • Places Journal
    Places now in it's twentieth year of publication, bring attention to the places we live in, promoting interdiciplinary consideration of how we can most effectively steward their creation and care. Today it is more evident than ever that we must learn to make places that sit well among us and use the land and it's resources wisely; places that are designed to serve multiple communities and frame our lives in basic human dignity.
  • PolicyLink
    PolicyLink is a national nonprofit focused on advancing new policies to achieve economic and social equity using the experience of local constituencies.
  • Preservation Institute
    This Berkeley, CA-based organization publishes policy studies, white papers, and web pages about economic growth, urban planning, health insurance reform, mental health care, and other issues.
  • Prince's Foundation
    The Prince's Foundation is a project of Charles, Prince of Wales. It is "working to connect the art of building and the making of community." It includes a forum about urban villages, a calendar, and various publications.
  • Rails to Trails Conservancy
    Non-profit organization dedicated to connecting people and communities by creating a nationwide network of public trails from former rail lines and connecting corridors. Contains links to Rails-to-Trails projects around the country.
  • Regulatory Barriers Clearinghouse
    A site created by HUD to support state and local governments and other organizations seeking information about laws, regulations, and policies affecting the development, maintenance, improvement, availability, and cost of affordable housing.
  • Resource for Urban Design Information
    RUDI is the one-stop portal to all key information sources for everyone involved in urban design. Highlights of RUDI include news, events, case studies, examples of best practice, design guides, book reviews and a bookshop.
  • Smart Growth Network
    This site highlights the principles ans issues pertaining to Smart Growth.
  • SPIRO -- UC Berkeley Architectural/Planning on-line slide library
    Database for Architectural photos and slides.
  • Sprawlwatch Clearinghouse
    Offers a wealth of information culled from other sites. Also offers a state-by-stae breakborn of recent legislature, as well as existing area laws.
  • State Resource Strategies
    This site offers job and volunteer links for progressive organizations.
  • Surface Transportation Policy Project
    Tool of the Month page offers tips on drawing attention to transportation issues in local communities.... Also, there's a bimonthly online update magazine.
  • Sustainable Communities Network
    Information, links, and resources on building sustainable communities.
  • Terrain Magazine
    A regular magazine full of detailed articles on New Urbanism, the environment, and planning. Well written and carefully edited, Terrain deserves a read.
  • The Town Paper
    Media company specializing in New Urbanism.
  • Trust for Public Land
    Awesome photo gallery. Send an e-mail to updates@tpl.org to receive regular updates on what's new at the site.
  • Urban Ecology
    Organization with the mission of creating healthy communities and environments.
  • Urban Land Institute
    Organization of planners, designers, public officials, etc. that shares information on urban planning and urban planning techniques.