- Regional Plan Association - http://www.rpa.org/
Works to improve the quality of life in the 31-county New York-New Jersey-Connecticut metropolitan area by creating comprehensive plans and promoting their implementation across political boundaries.
- Lower Manhattan Development Corporation (LMDC) - http://www.renewnyc.com/
Created in the aftermath of the September 11th attacks, the LMDC is charged with planning and coordinating the rebuilding and revitalization of Lower Manhattan and the World Trade Center site.
- Cuyahoga County Planning Commission - http://planning.co.cuyahoga.oh.us/
Provides land use, zoning, development, and other planning services in the greater Cleveland, Ohio area.
- City of Myrtle Creek Planning Department - http://www.myrtlecreek-oregon.org/planning.html
Includes ordinances, bylaws, and schedule, comprehensive plan, handbook of fees and charges, and zoning information for Oregon city.
- Metropolitan Planning Council - http://www.metroplanning.org/
Group of business and civic leaders committed to promotion and implementation of sensible planning and development policies in the Chicago region.
- Charlotte-Mecklenburg Planning Commission - http://www.charmeck.org/Departments/Planning/
Joint city-county agency charged with guiding growth and development for the City of Charlotte, North Carolina and the surrounding region. Includes information on plans, historic districts, and GIS resources.
- Boston Metropolitan Planning Organization - http://www.ctps.org/bostonmpo/
Cooperative effort among local Massachusetts state agencies to achieve effective transportation planning for Eastern Massachusetts; includes statistics and area traveler resources.
- Region I Planning and Development Council - http://www.regiononepdc.org/
Regional planning entity for southern West Virginia. Provides comprehensive planning, funding coordination, and technical assistance.
- Centralina Council of Governments - http://www.centralina.org/
Regional planning organization for a nine county region including and surrounding Charlotte, North Carolina.
- Treasure Coast Regional Planning Council - http://www.tcrpc.org/
Addresses and defines policies for cooperative economic and regional planning between municipalities and county governments in the Treasure Coast region of Florida.
- National Capital Planning Commission - http://www.ncpc.gov/
Provides planning for federal land and buildings in the District of Columbia and surrounding jurisdictions. Includes overview of agency, schedule of meetings, listing of activities, and press releases.
- The Planning Inspectorate - http://www.planning-inspectorate.gov.uk/
Carries out appeals and holding inquiries under planning and environmental legislation in England and Wales.
- Cross River Partnership - http://www.crossriverpartnership.org/
Supports creative urban regeneration solutions in central London by forging and strengthening physical and social links between the two sides of the river.
- Mid-Ohio Regional Planning Commission - http://www.morpc.org/
Association of Central Ohio governments. Provides planning, programming, and brokerage services for housing, transportation, water, land use, zoning, environmental, and technology issues.
- Romeoville Community Development - http://www.romeoville.org/ComDev/ComDev-Home.asp
Department of Illinois village includes planning, building, and economic development divisions.
- Senate Department of Urban Development - http://www.stadtentwicklung.berlin.de/
Provides information on planning, building, housing, the environment, transportation, and monuments for Berlin, Germany. [in German and English]
- The Planning Service - http://www.planningni.gov.uk/
Responsible for land use and development in Northern Ireland. Information on the agency, services, controls, and plans.
- U.S. General Services Administration: Urban Development - http://www.gsa.gov/Portal/gsa/ep/channelView.do?pageTypeId=8195&channelId=-12896
Seeks to leverage federal real estate actions in ways that bolster community efforts to encourage smart growth, economic vitality, and cultural vibrancy.
- Northeastern Illinois Planning Commission - http://www.nipc.org/
Information about the official planning agency for the six-county Chicago metropolitan area. Includes an overview of the agency and services plus news and event information, regional statistics, and publications.
- Metroplan Orlando - http://www.metroplanorlando.com/
The metropolitan planning organization for the Orlando-area counties of Orange, Osceola, and Seminole plans and promotes a comprehensive intermodal surface transportation system.
- Regional Planning Commission - http://www.norpc.org/
Metropolitan planning organization for the New Orleans Metropolitan Area. Provides comprehensive transportation and economic development planning.
- South Alabama Regional Planning Commission - http://www.sarpc.org/
Regional planning commission for Mobile, Baldwin, and Escambia counties in South Alabama. Organization, community development, area agency on aging, Medicaid waiver, environmental management, GIS, board members, contact information.
- Northwestern Indiana Regional Planning Commission - http://www.nirpc.org/
Regional council of governments for three counties in northwest Indiana addresses issues relating to transportation, environment, community and economic development. Contains census data, publications, and related links.
- Merrimack Valley Planning Commission - http://www.mvpc.org/
Regional planning agency provides planning services to fifteen communities in Northeastern Massachusetts. Features a service list, information about local towns, descriptions of transportation issues, and a video tour.
- Metropolitan Planning Department - http://www.nashville.gov/mpc/
Works to enhance the quality of life for citizens of Nashville-Davidson County, Tennessee through planning and partnership with the community.
- Southeastern Wisconsin Regional Planning Commission - http://www.sewrpc.org/
Areawide planning agency for Kenosha, Milwaukee, Ozaukee, Racine, Walworth, Washington, and Waukesha counties works on transportation, infrastructure, open space, and environmental issues.
- Thomas Jefferson Planning District Commission - http://www.tjpdc.org/
Provides transportation, land use, economic, and environmental planning for the Virginia counties of Albemarle, Fluvanna, Greene, Louisa and Nelson, and the City of Charlottesville.
- Berkshire Regional Planning Commission - http://www.berkshireplanning.org/
Area-wide planning agency for the Berkshire region of Western Massachusetts assists with community and regional land use, transportation, economic development, and environmental planning.
- Nunavut Planning Commission - http://npc.nunavut.ca/
Develops land use and environmental management plans for the Canadian territory. [in Inuit and English]
- Panhandle Regional Planning Commission - http://www.prpc.cog.tx.us/
Association of local governments in the Texas Panhandle. Includes meeting and workshop schedule, directory of members, and job opportunities.
- Knoxville/Knox County Metropolitan Planning Commission - http://www.knoxmpc.org/
Planning agency for the Tennessee city and county. Meeting agendas, zoning ordinances, application procedures, street naming rules, GIS system, development data, reports on special projects, and other topics.
- Southwest Region Planning Commission - http://www.swrpc.org/
Assists 36 New Hampshire communities with decision-making for the conservation and effective management of natural, cultural, and economic resources.
- Northwest Regional Planning Commission - http://www.nwrpc.com/
Cooperative venture of Wisconsin counties and tribal nations assists with community and economic development, comprehensive and emergency planning, forestry, recycling, and litter control.
- Mount Rogers Planning District Commission - http://www.mrpdc.org/
Virginia regional planning organization serving the cities of Galax and Bristol and the counties of Bland, Wythe, Carroll, Grayson, Washington and Smyth.
- Mid-America Regional Council (MARC) - http://www.marc.org/
The metropolitan planning organization for Greater Kansas City, Missouri/Kansas. Involved in transportation, community development, senior services, environmental programs, emergency services, research, and education.
- Southeast Michigan Council of Governments (SEMCOG) - http://www.semcog.org/
Regional planning partnership for Livingston, Macomb, Monroe, Oakland, St. Clair, Washtenaw, and Wayne counties. Information on region-wide planning and programs in transportation and related areas. Also maintains regional databases.
- Communities Scotland - http://www.communitiesscotland.gov.uk/
Works on behalf of Ministers to promote social justice and tackle exclusion through the delivery of sustainable community regeneration.
- Maryland Department Of Planning - http://www.mdp.state.md.us/
Information about smart growth, census 2000, redistricting, local planning, and special land use task forces.
- Oahu Metropolitan Planning Organization - http://oahumpo.org/
Advisory board responsible for long-range transportation planning for the city of Honolulu and surrounding areas. Includes PDF reports on road improvement projects, land use policies, and public transportation.
- Capital Area Metropolitan Planning Organization - http://www.campotexas.org/
Metropolitan planning organization for the central Texas counties of Williamson, Travis, and Hays. Includes news, newsletters, calendar, and program information.
- Association of Bay Area Governments - http://www.abag.ca.gov/
Regional planning agency for the San Francisco area offers information on planning projects, the region, and services. Includes an online GIS.
- Birmingham Metropolitan Planning Organization - http://www.bhammpo.org/
Alabama agency responsible for comprehensive transportation planning in Jefferson and Shelby counties. Offers opportunities for public involvement, plans, studies, air quality information, and maps.
- First Coast Metropolitan Planning Organization - http://www.firstcoastmpo.com/
Transportation planning for northeast Clay County, northern St. Johns County, and Duval County, Florida. Reports, plans, publications and agency, committee, and meeting information.
- Greenville County Planning Commission - http://www.greenvilleplanning.com/
Comprehensive, land development, and transportation planning for South Carolina county promoting managed growth.
- County of Santa Clara Planning Office - http://www.sccplanning.org/
Details about plans and programs, zoning and land use, studies, demographics, maps, and meetings for California county.
- Neighbourhood Renewal Unit - http://www.neighbourhood.gov.uk/
Coordinates cross-sector regeneration programmes and supports local strategic partnerships in the United Kingdom.
- Urban Renewal Authority - http://www.ura.org.hk/
Works to improve urban living in Hong Kong by redeveloping areas, rehabilitating buildings, historic preservation, and economic and environmental improvements.
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