Growth FAQ - Planning & Zoning

If I want to learn more about city planning, can you suggest any good resources to look at?

Yes, several helpful websites are listed below.

• American Planning Association (APA) - APA is the largest professional organization for the city planning profession. The APA website contains a wealth of information. The Research KnowledgeBase may be particularly useful for persons wanting to learn more about specific topics. It summarizes a wide range of information by dozens of planning topics.
• U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) - USGBC is one of the leading advocates of sustainable development. It oversees the LEED rating system.
• Congress for the New Urbanism (CNU) - As noted by its website, CNU's mission is to "champion walkable urbanism" through resources, education, and technical assistance.  Their goal is to diversify neighborhoods, design for climate change, and create walkable places.
• Planetizen - Planetizen creates and curates stories and resources about city planning. Its aim is to inform both planners and citizens who are interested in planning.
• Urban Land Institute (ULI) - ULI is a global network of real estate and land use experts. Their website notes that "Our mission priorities are: decarbonizing the real estate sector and accelerating our progress to net zero; educating the next generation of diverse real estate leaders; and increasing housing attainability in communities around the world."