The Congress for the New Urbanism views disinvestment in central cities, the spread of placeless sprawl, increasing separation by race and income, environmental deterioration, loss of agricultural lands and wilderness, and the erosion of society's built heritage as one interrelated community-building challenge. Council of Planning Librarians - The Council of Planning Librarians is an international professional organization of librarians, information specialists, planners, researches, and educators in the field of planning librarianship. Serving as a forum to debate issues that impact cities and regions, particularly in the context of planning and policy making. The website of Grow Smart Rhode Island, a statewide non-profit organization that promotes sensible alternatives to suburban sprawl and urban decay. Innovative Urban Planning - Site presents examples of innovative planning in the United States, France and Spain.
Special attention is given to public space and transportation.
Also gives links to planning articles and resources. International Directory of Design - Comprehensive directory of journals and magazines. 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. New Urbanism - New Urbanism is the most important planning movement this century. New Urbanism promotes the creation and restoration of compact, walkable, mixed-use neighborhoods, towns, and cities.