Smart Growth America is a coalition of nearly 100 advocacy organizations that have a stake in how metropolitan expansion affects our environment, quality of life and economic sustainability. The coalition is working to support citizen-driven planning that coordinates development, transportation, revitalization of older areas and preservation of open space and the environment.
Smart Growth BC is a provincial non-governmental organization devoted to fiscally, socially and environmentally responsible land use and development. Working with community groups, businesses, municipalities and the public, they advocate for the creation of more livable communities in British Columbia. Site includes case studies and a toolkit with citizen involvement strategies.
Smart Growth Online is a service of the Smart Growth Network, which is a joint initiative of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and several non-profit and government organizations. The Network was formed in response to increasing community concerns about the need for new ways to grow that boost the economy, protect the environment, and enhance community vitality.
The American Planning Association (APA) is a nonprofit public interest and research organization committed to urban, suburban, regional, and rural planning. APA and its professional institute, the American Institute of Certified Planners, advance the art and science of planning to meet the needs of people and society.
General US news resource for planning and governing issues.
International City/Council Management Association: ICMA's mission is to create excellence in local government by developing and fostering professional local government management worldwide. Site includes search facility and ability to browse by topic (including brownfields, environment and smart growth, among others). Some online resources are free, others require membership.
A Los Angeles news site on managing growth, covering projects, laws, planning and regulations. Subscription required for monthly magazine (in hard copy) or to read online archives. Some current news items are available free online.
