An international association of local governments and national and regional local government organizations that have made a commitment to sustainable development.

Urban Land Institute

Smart Growth & Planning

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Resource for sustainable cities

TransForm

Smart Growth & Planning

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A partnership of over 90 groups working for a sustainable and socially just Bay Area.

Great Communities Collaborative

Smart Growth & Planning

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Brings together residents and local organizations to participate in community planning processes across the San Francisco Bay Area.

Lincoln Land Institute - Visualizing Density

Smart Growth & Planning

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Investigating the density challenge facing the United States

Smart Growth Online

Smart Growth & Planning

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Online smart growth resource

Newswire

Livable Communities Act Gains Momentum

Known as a "smart growth planning" bill, Senator Dodd's bill would integrate transportation with housing and economic planning.

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Our City Could Use a Little "Manhattanization"

John King writes that San Francisco could benefit from the pedestrian-oriented density of Manhattan.

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MTC Awards $44 million in New Grants to Promote Livable Communities

Berkeley is awarded $1.8 million for BART Plaza Improvements

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Tall is Beautiful

Mother Jones' Memo to Urban Environmentalists: Don't Fight Development - Embrace it

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Minneapolis Launches America's Largest Bike-Sharing System

Hundreds of bikes available at 60 kiosks throughout the city for $5 for 24 hours.

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Noteworthy Events

Celebrating Young Activists: Building a Green Movement and Changing the World

2150 Allston Way
Berkeley, CA US

Join Earth Island Institute at the David Brower Center for a fun-filled conversation with bold, young activists who’ve been honored with Earth Island’s Brower Youth Award (BYA).

August 19, 2010 - 7:00pm - 9:00pm

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