Some Smart Growth Web-Sites
Selected and annotated by: Joseph H. Konen, District Specialist,
Urban Programs
Ohio State University Extension, Northeast District
1680 Madison Avenue , Wooster, OH 44691-4096
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konen.2@osu.edu
http://www.sustainabilityindicators.org/
The International Sustainability Indicators Network is a member-driven
organization that provides people working on sustainability indicators
with a method of communicating with and learning from each other.
Through listserv discussions, virtual and in-person meetings, and special
programs and trainings, the Network facilitates shared learning and development
among sustainability indicators practitioners and others.
http://www.uwex.edu/ces/cced/jrap/frontpage.html
The Journal of Regional Analysis and Policy is published for the Mid-Continent
Regional Science Association by the Center for Community Economic Development
at the University of Wisconsin - Madison. THE JOURNAL is published twice
annually during June and December and at times contains articles that relate
to smart growth.
http://www.neighborhoodcoalition.org/smartgrowth/whatis.asp
The National Neighborhood Coalition: The Voice for Neighborhoods.
Solid information about smart growth is available in NNC’s Neighborhoods,
Regions, and Smart Growth Toolkit. The toolkit provides a road map
for finding common ground between the communtiy development and smart growth
movements, and working together to achieve common goals. They say
of themselves:
“The NNC is a convener of people and organizations concerned about
neighborhoods, a conduit of information about programs and policies, and
an advocate for neighborhoods and community and neighborhood-based
organizations.
http://www.livablecities.org/index.htm
The International Making Cities Livable Council (IMCL)is an interdisciplinary,
international network of individuals and cities dedicated to making our
cities and communities more livable. IMCL Council members are active
in organizing and participating in the International Making Cities Livable
Conferences held twice a year, once in North America and once in Europe.
They have an excellent bibliography and other resources.
http://www.rut.com/index.html
Radical Urban Theory – Writings on the modern urban condition, Edited
by Mtthew Jalbert.
These resources are in depth but with a definite perspective.
http://www.nycfuture.org
The Center for an Urban Future is a New York City-based think tank
that fuses journalistic reporting techniques with traditional policy analysis
to produce in-depth reports and workable policy solutions on the critical
issues facing our cities. The reports available here seem in depth
and current.
http://www.smartgrowth.org/default.asp
Smart Growth Online -- A Service of the Smart Growth Network
(SGN). An on line newsletter and other in depth resources are offered
at this site. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency took the lead
and joined with several environmental groups, historic preservation organizations,
professional organizations, developers, real estate interests; local and
state government entities to form this group. The SGN works to encourage
development that serves the economy, community and the environment. It’s
goals are to : a. raise public awareness of how growth can improve community
quality of life; b. promote smart growth best practices; c. develop and
share information, innovative policies, tools and ideas; and d. cultivate
strategies to address barriers to and advance opportunities for smart growth.
http://www.fundersnetwork.org/
Welcome to the new website of the Funders' Network for Smart Growth
and Livable Communities. This site has two levels: one for funders
who are registered with the group for log-on and one for visitors which
provides help to organizations interested in advancing smart growth.
http://www.nrdc.org/cities/smartGrowth/default.asp
Natural Resources Defense Council -- has a Smart Growth initiative
present on this site. The site seems more a description of their
work in this area than comprehensive resources
http://www.smartgrowth.umd.edu/
The National Center for Smart Growth Research and Education provides
up to date research on smart growth currently being developed through the
University of Maryland. The Center offers opportunities for both education
and training, as well as a review of current research and publications
being developed by the faculty and staff. The site is of unequal
functionality.
http://www.nationalgeographic.com/earthpulse/sprawl/index_flash.html
National Geographic New Urbanist Neighborhood is a virtual introduction
to a new urbanist neighborhood and provides lesson plans for teachers.
Quality is high.
http://empact.geog.kent.edu./
Kent State University has provided an Urban Growth Simulator Site
for Northeast Ohio at this site. Part of the KSU EMPACT project,
the site was developed by Applied Geography Laboratory at Kent State University.
There is an overview of the technology, detailed literature review
and other information at the EMPACT Urban Sprawl site. http://gis.kent.edu/gis/empact/
http://www.ecocitycleveland.org/
EcoCity Cleveland is the nonprofit organization that promotes ecological
design, smart growth, and transportation choices in Northeast Ohio. They
work to create a metropolitan region that helps people live in greater
balance with nature. The site is mainly about their work and projects.
The publications section is very strong.
http://www.urbanfutures.org/index.cfm
The Urban Futures Program provides market-oriented information.
The group strives to change the climate and terms of the debate over urban
policy by developing and promoting voluntary, private-sector, and market-oriented
solutions to urban problems. The program's principal activities focus on
urban economic development policy and land-use planning at the local, regional,
state, and national levels. The site has strong resources available
for download including peer-reviewed articles.
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