Find Urban Studies Websites

Web links, news stories, commentary, university offerings and employment regarding urban planning, growth management, smart growth and new urbanism.

A leading association representing planning professionals in America.

Research organization involved in exploring, examining, and understanding land and landscape issues. It employs a variety of methods to pursue its stated aim.

Brookings Institution research center focuses on cities and their metropolitan areas, and the impact upon them of government policies, private sector actions, and national trends.

Offers reports on the issues facing the mayors and governing bodies of some of the world's major cities. Includes information on city ranking and cost of living.

Non-profit organization that was founded in 1993. Works with architects, developers, planners, and others involved in the creation of cities and towns.

This planning resource center contains one of the most comprehensive directories on the Internet relevant to the land use planning. Also contains information about related mailing lists.

Department of Urban Planning and Policy Development at Rutgers University. Offers information on courses, faculty and research.

An online planning resource with information about jobs, planning trends, essays and events.

Organization brings together professionals, activists, academics, and students to examine the use of city planning to address social issues. Find events and publications.