Urban Planning Subject Guide
Special Subjects
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American TrailsWhile mainly a directory of trails, this site does provide news and some other information.
Forestry AgNICIncludes urban forestry and trails
Good Jobs First
The people behind this web site are interested in growth that improves the well-being of working families. There is also a section of the site that deals with the accountablility of corporations receiving government subsidies.
Great Places
Great Places is a project of the American Planning Association. It celebrates places of special character, quality, and planning excellence. There are also links to what makes a great street, a great neighborhood, or a great public space.
Intentional Communities"Intentional Community is an inclusive term for ecovillages, cohousing, residential land trusts, communes, student co-ops, urban housing cooperatives and other related projects and dreams...."
Links to Online Zoning RegulationsThese links to international local zoning regulations are brought to you by Cyburbia.
The Urban LandscapeA resource for pictures of the built environment. (mostly historic) More info
Global Urban Indicators
From the United Nations Centre for Human Settlements (Habitat) this is a data source that is international in scope.
HUD UserThe primary source for U.S. Federal Government reports and information on housing policy and programs, building technology, economic development, urban planning, and other housing-related topics.
Project for Public SpacesParks, Public Transit, Public Buildings, Markets that make up a livable community
The Road Information ProgramConcentrates on highway congestion issues associated with growth and development.
Sprawl City contains data and analysis of interest to anti-sprawl activists.
Sprawl GuideFrom the Planners Web
State of the Cities ReportsFrom the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development
TreeLinkEcologically oriented site promoting reforestation and the care of trees both in the urban and rural environment. Broad subject matter generally geared to the non-specialist.
Urban Agriculture NotesBy City Farmer
Urban Mobility StudyAn annual statistical report on the extent and performance of the roadway systems in 68 U.S. cities.
Urban Planning 1794-1918John W Rep's collection of full text sources on Urban Planning 1794-1918 provides direct access to some of the most important articles, reports and conference papers from the beginnings of the field.
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