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Northeastern Illinois Planning Commission - The Northeastern Illinois Planning Commission (NIPC) is the official comprehensive planning agency for six counties — Cook, DuPage, Kane, Lake, McHenry, and Will — that form the greater Chicago metropolitan area. NIPC works with local governments and others to promote sensible growth.
Chicago Metropolis 2020 - Organization whose aim is to promote the Chicago region
Citistates Group - Think-tank focusing on regionalism; site includes to Neal Peirce columns and a library of resources pertaining to regionlism
Financing Urban Infrastructure - Urban Land Institute Research on developing the full potential of financing the rebirth of urban infrastructure especially in older, weak urban areas.
Greater Baltimore Committee - regional council with a focus on economic vitality of Baltimore and surrounding counties
Metropolitan Mayors Council - The Metropolitan Mayors Caucus is an organization that is intended to be a regional model of cooperation and collaboration for municipal government in the Chicagoland 6 county region of over 8.5 million persons. Our success is dependent on bringing our region’s leaders together to develop consensus and meet the many challenges and opportunities in the region.
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Federal Emergency Management Agency - News, information and directory related to national emergencies.
International City/County Management Association - ICMA is the professional and educational organization for chief appointed managers, administrators, and assistants in cities, towns, counties, and regional entities throughout the world. Site contains features on public policy issues important to professionally run cities.
National Oceanic & Atmospheric Admin - U.S. National Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration - part of Dept. of Commerce; runs National Weather Service and other programs
American Red Cross
Gulf Coast Reconstruction Watch - Gulf Coast Reconstruction Watch is a project of the Institute for Southern Studies, a non-profit research and education center, and the Institute’s flagship magazine, Southern Exposure. GCRW focuses on the rebuilding of the Gulf States Region
Ready.gov - Ready.gov - U.S. Department of Homeland Security emergency preparedness web site
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Urban Land Institute - Urban Land Institute - Think tank devoted to urban economic development, planning and real estate issues
KnowledgePlex - Central resource for urban planners organized by the Fannie Mae Foundation for housing and community development.
Local Government Commission - Local Government Commission. Site focuses on urban planning and building livable cities. Also Energy Clearinghouse.
New Urban News - Covers trends in New Urbanism and smart growth.
Northeastern Illinois Planning Commission - The Northeastern Illinois Planning Commission (NIPC) is the official comprehensive planning agency for six counties — Cook, DuPage, Kane, Lake, McHenry, and Will — that form the greater Chicago metropolitan area. NIPC works with local governments and others to promote sensible growth.
Smart Growth News - Compilation of articles by state and date dealing with issues related to smarth growth urban planning.
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