1.

Center for Neighborhood Technology

http://www.cnt.org/

The Center for Neighborhood Technology serves as an intersection between information technology and projects that foster community development and sustainable development.  Their site provides an overview of current projects and recent presentations by the CNT staff.

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Center for the Built Environment

http://www.cubekc.org/

Although their original intention is for educators, this site provides numerous resources for anyone working with children and wishing to expose them to urban planning.

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Idealist Kids & Teens

http://www.idealist.org/kt/

The Idealist website provides direction and guidance to encourage kids and teens to take an active and leadership role in their communities.

4.

Local Government Commission

http://www.lgc.org/center/

The Local Government Commission is a non-profit organization whose aim is to help elected officials and citizen activists to create healthy and efficient communities.  This organization provides a host of free and downloadable tools for citizen-planners interested in community development.

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National Trust for Historic Preservation

http://www.nationaltrust.org/

The National Trust for Historic Preservation maintains a large section on community buildings and urban design.

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Partners for Livable Communities

http://www.livable.com/

Partners for Livable Communities is a non-profit organization established in 1977 bridging the gap between private and public endeavors to foster community well-being.  The site provides overviews of some of their recent projects and listing of additional resources they can provide.

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Smart Growth Online

http://www.smartgrowth.org/

This is a service of the Smart Growth Network.  This site serves as a clearing house for smart growth related issues including multiple resources for community planning and citizen participation.

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Sustainable Communities Network

http://www.sustainable.org/

The Sustainable Communities Network is an excellent resource for community activists or others interested in community development.  The subject headings provide links to print resources, downloadable materials as well as online sources.

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Walkable Communities, Inc.

http://www.walkable.org/

This is a Florida based website that promotes walkability as an element of sound urban design.