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American Planning Association

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APA is a nonprofit public interest and research organization committed to urban, suburban, regional, and rural planning.

Berkeley Ecology Center

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A local resource for sustainable living.

CEO's for Cities

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CEOs for Cities is a national network of urban leaders dedicated to building and sustaining the next generation of great American cities.

Congress for the New Urbanism

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Leading organization promoting walkable, neighborhood-based development as an alternative to sprawl

Greenbelt Alliance

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Since 1958, Greenbelt Alliance has been protecting the Bay Area's greenbelt of natural areas and farms, and making the region's cities better places to live.

San Francisco Planning and Urban Research Association

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Organization dedicated to Bay Area and San Francisco planning issues

SPUR

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San Francisco's Planning and Urban Research Association

Transportation and Land Use Coalition

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TALC analyzes county and regional policies, works with community groups to develop alternatives, and coordinates grassroots campaigns.

Urban Ecology

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Urban Ecology uses urban planning, ecology, and public participation to help design and build healthier cities.

Newswire

The Livable Berkeley newswire includes hand-picked articles and sources of information relevant to our members and the Berkeley community.



Death by Nostalgia: Taming Historical Preservation

Instead of bashing preservation, we should restrict it to its proper domain. Design review boards, staffed by professionals trained in aesthetics and urban issues and able to influence planning and preservation decisions, should become an integral part of the urban development process. At the same time, city planning offices must be returned to their former, powerful role in urban policy.

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The New Politics of Dense Development in San Francisco

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Green Advice for All: A Guide to Neighborhood Development

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In Defense of Robust Cities

The Wall Street Journal interviews Gabriel Metcalf, Executive Director of SPUR.

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Pedestrian Perfection: The 11 Most Walk-Friendly U.S. Cities

Communities that promote walking tend to be green in other ways, too.

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International Experiments in Public Space

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SPUR
654 Mission Street
San Francisco, CA
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06/18/2011 - 12:30pm - 1:30pm
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