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Scenic America
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Information and resources from an advocacy organization that wants to protect the scenic qualities of communities and roadways.
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Preservation Institute
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Information and resources about alternatives to dehumanizing modern trends on social and environmental quality.
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Sprawl Watch
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Clearinghouse with news, information and resource links about land-use, community planning and preservation.
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E Design
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Archive of resources about design and activities that encourage livable, sustainable communities. From the Florida Design Initiative.
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Moving Sustainable Development from Theory to Practice in the U.S.
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A quick-study outline of sustainable development for planners and policy-makers, with extensive web references for more in-depth information on each topic. Written by Beryl Magilavy, past director of San Francisco's Department of the Environment.
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Smart Growth BC
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A non-profit society that works to limit sprawl in British Columbia. Includes case studies, examples and local news.
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Sprawl-Busters
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One of the most comprehensive and earliest sites to target sprawl, by Al Norman, "anti-sprawl guru" and consultant. Arguments and statistics to support campaigns against sprawl developments. Reading list, news, list of towns that have defeated mega-retail proposals.
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Friends of Midcoast Maine
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Group of 14 land trusts and advocacy groups discussing the increasing impacts of sprawl in the Midcoast Route One Corridor. News and information about issues and activities.
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Sprawl Information Center
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Features articles, links, a specialized search engine, and a message board.
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SolutionsNotSprawl.org
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Home of the Citizens Alliance for Responsible Transportation, an anti-sprawl advocacy group in the Washington, D.C. area.
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Colorado Sprawl Action Center
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Offers resources and services for local citizen groups fighting sprawl, including a growth management toolkit and the Smart Growth Hall of Fame.
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Grow Smart Rhode Island
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A statewide non-profit organization that promotes sensible alternatives to suburban sprawl and urban decay.
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Campaign to Protect Rural England
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National charity devoted to protecting and enhancing rural England. Encourages the sustainable use of land and other natural resources in town and country.
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Sprawl City
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Covers comsumption growth and population growth and their roles in urban sprawl.
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Sierra Club: Stopping Sprawl
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The Challenge to the Sprawl Campaign works to fight poorly planned runaway development and promotes smart growth communities.
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Sustainable Minnesota's Sprawl Resources
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Links to information and resources related to sprawl issues, both in Minnesota and nationally.
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National Town Builders Association
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Serves builders and developers in an effort to build traditional neighborhoods and town centers though smart growth principles.
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The Manchester, NH Urban Open Space Web Site
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Photoessays and information about urban open space problems such as excess development, urban sprawl, urban forests, urban wildlife, work of conservation commissions, and downtown improvement via American Elm restoration.
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Growth Management
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The International Council of Shopping Centers presents local solutions that balance community needs of controlling growth with the need for creating and maintaining economically vibrant communities.
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Sprawl Kills
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Joel S. Hirschhorn's site includes commentary, news, book excerpts, consulting, and a newsletter.
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Sprawl Guide
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Planners Web presents information and links dealing with urban sprawl and its consequences, including the loss of green space and the decay of older urban centers.
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Growth Management Leadership Alliance
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A network of American and Canadian leaders from state, provincial and regional organizations involved in smart growth initiatives.
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Campaign for Sensible Growth
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Coalition of government, civic, and business leaders in northeastern Illinois. Presents information on the campaign, news, and resources.
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Vermont Forum on Sprawl
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Addresses the issue of sprawl and its affect on rural life.
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The Funders' Network
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A resource for foundations, nonprofit organizations, and other partners working to solve the problems created by suburban sprawl and urban disinvestment.
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Greenbelt Alliance
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Conservation organization dedicated to preserving a greenbelt of open space, farmlands, and parks around San Francisco, California.
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SmartGrowthInfo.com
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Definitions, links, and information about plans for Bloomington, Indiana.
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Environmental Protection Agency: Smart Growth
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Includes introduction and detailed information on smart growth, plus news, publications, and policies.
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Greater Ohio
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A statewide network promoting policies that encourage redevelopment of Ohio's cities and towns and conservation of farmland and open space.
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Smart Growth for Tennessee Towns and Counties
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Summarizes the basic steps in a smart growth visioning and planning process, and reviews techniques that can be used at each step.
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Knox Citizens for Smart Growth
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Volunteer organization supporting smart growth initiatives and opposing suburban sprawl in Knox County, Ohio.
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Wikipedia: Urban Sprawl
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Publicly-editable encyclopedia entry supplies examples and arguments for and against sprawl.
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Growth Management Institute
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Nonprofit encouraging effective and equitable management of urban growth and change.
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Building Better Communities
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Consortium of building and highway construction interests presents arguments against limiting suburban development.
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Envision Utah
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Public-private partnership promoting quality growth with goals in air quality, transportation options, open space preservation, housing, infrastructure, and community-friendly taxation.
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Save a Farm
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Farmland preservation campaign centered in Northeast Ohio. Site includes background and links.
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Farmland Information Center
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A clearinghouse for information about farmland protection and stewardship. It is a partnership between the USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service and American Farmland Trust.
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Families For Responsible Development
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Citizen group in Pocatello, Idaho offers details about their mission, events, vision, supporters, and membership.
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Save Our Land, Save Our Towns Inc.
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Charitable corporation promotes changes in attitudes and policies that promote suburban sprawl.
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Fallsburg Smart Growth
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New York citizens group offering smart growth news, links, documents, articles, and calendar.
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Sprawl Brawl
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Skeptical commentaries and analysis about sprawl and growth planning from Reason, a libertarian journal.
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Knox Citizens for Smart Growth
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Volunteer organization supporting smart growth initiatives and opposing suburban sprawl.
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Save a Farm
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Site gives tips on farmland preservation activism.
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Greater Ohio
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A statewide network promoting policies that encourage redevelopment of Ohio's cities and towns and conservation of farmland and open space.
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Greenbelt Alliance
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Conservation organization dedicated to preserving a greenbelt of open space, farmlands, and parks around the bay area.
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Envision Utah
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Public-private partnership promoting quality growth with goals in air quality, transportation options, open space preservation, housing, infrastructure, and community-friendly taxation.
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Grow Smart Rhode Island
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Statewide non-profit organization that promotes sensible alternatives to suburban sprawl and urban decay. Information on issues and activities, downloadable reports, and links to related sites.
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Friends of Midcoast Maine
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Group of 14 land trusts and advocacy groups discussing the increasing impacts of sprawl in the Midcoast Route One Corridor. News and information about issues and activities.
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Manchester Urban Open Space Website
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Information, news, and updates about environmental issues of interest to local citizens, focusing on urban sprawl, inappropriate development projects, and endangered natural areas.
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Vermont Forum on Sprawl
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Addresses the issue of sprawl, and its affect on rural life.
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Campaign to Protect Rural England (CPRE)
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National charity dedicated to the protection of rural England - protecting local countryside where there is threat, enhancing it where there is opportunity.
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Farmland Information
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A clearinghouse for information about farmland protection and stewardship. It is a partnership between the USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service and American Farmland Trust.
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