Smart growth--anti-sprawl development that is environmentally, fiscally, and economically smart and includes land-use planning, mixed use development, and transportation efficiency --in the U.S. is supported by the Smart Growth Network's 23 national partner organizations.

The official website of Scenic America, the only U.S. national organization dedicated solely to protecting natural beauty and distinctive community character. We believe that our country can grow and prosper without losing its beauty.

Select an Issue Clean Water Energy Global Population Human Rights Protect National Forests Responsible Trade Stop Sprawl Stop Global Warming Wildlands Campaign More Issues Select a Place Alabama Alaska Arizona Arkansas California Canada Colorado Connecticut Delaware District of Columbia Florida Georgia Hawaii Idaho Illinois Indiana Iowa Kansas Kentucky Louisiana Maine Maryland Massachusetts ...

The Sprawl Watch Clearinghouse is a resource center which provides information on sprawl, smart growth and livable communities.

The Sprawl Resource Guide is designed to familiarize you with several of the key issues associated with sprawl, and direct you to some of the wealth of information already available on the Web.

NRDC helps develop smart-growth solutions to revitalize our cities, promote more compact and transit-oriented development, and protect open spaces from urban sprawl.

Two Roads Diverge: Analyzing Growth Scenarios for the Twin Cities Region This June 1999 report was prepared by The Center for Energy and Environment (CEE), Minnesotans for An Energy-Efficient Economy (ME3) and 1000 Friends of Minnesota. The framework of the study uses a Sprawling Scenario and Smart Growth Scenario to describe options for the region's growth from 1995 to 2020. The goals of this ...

Transforming American towns and cities from car-dependent suburbs to walkable communities.

Stopping Suburban Sprawl Suburbanization drains the vitality of older neighborhoods and creates endless urbanized regions that are dependent on the private automobile. This page lists groups working to stop sprawl. CEDS (Community & Environmental Defense Services): This is where to go if you are working locally against unsustainable development. They will give you advice on how to run a ...