Government Websites
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USA.govUSA.gov is the official U.S. Gateway to federal and state government information. The advanced search is recommended for more precise searching.
Local Urban & Regional Planning Websites
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Mineta Transportation Institute at SJSUAims to improve the safety, efficiency, accessibility, and convenience of the nation's transportation systems through research, education, workforce development and technology transfer.
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SPUR: the San Francisco Bay Area Planning and Urban Research AssociationNonprofit public policy organization based in San Francisco, San José, and Oakland. They research, develop, and advocate for ideas and reforms in urban policy in areas such as planning, housing, transportation, land use, food access, sustainability, etc.
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Urban Displacement ProjectResearch and action initiative of UC Berkeley and University of Toronto. Aims to understand and describe the nature of gentrification, displacement, and exclusion, and also to generate knowledge on how policy interventions and investment can support more equitable development.
Other Urban & Regional Planning Websites
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Urban Land Institute (ULI)A global nonprofit research and education organization with regional offices in Washington, D.C., Hong Kong, and London. ULI focuses on best practices in real estate development, housing, transportation, and related topics. ULI provides technical assistance in communities via advisory panels, hosts conferences, produces reports, collects and shares industry benchmarks and guidance, and offers learning opportunities and courses
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Resource for Urban Design Information (RUDI)Rudi is a multimedia Internet resource for teaching, research and professional activity in urgan design and its related disciplines." Includes links to case studies, bibliographies, urban design journals, and more.
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Society of Architectural HistoriansShare past, present, and future interest in architecture. Encourages scholarly research in the field and promotes the preservation of significant architectural monuments.
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Urban design and New Urbanism (Cyburbia)Many links to full text papers & other resources for urban design, the new urbanism, etc.