Growth and Sprawl Websites

A clearinghouse for information about farmland protection and stewardship. It is a partnership between the USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service and American Farmland Trust.

National charity devoted to protecting and enhancing rural England. Encourages the sustainable use of land and other natural resources in town and country.

A statewide non-profit organization that promotes sensible alternatives to suburban sprawl and urban decay.

Conservation and smart growth organization dedicated to protecting the region’s open spaces and ensuring cities grow in a way that creates great neighborhoods for everyone in the San Francisco Bay Area, California.

Public-private partnership promoting quality growth with goals in air quality, transportation options, open space preservation, housing, infrastructure, and community-friendly taxation.

One of the most comprehensive and earliest sites to target sprawl, by Al Norman, "anti-sprawl guru" and consultant. Arguments and statistics to support campaigns against sprawl developments. Reading list, news, list of towns that have defeated mega-retail proposals.

News, information and other resources from an organization which promotes the restoration of cities and the creation of human-oriented livable communities with a sense of place.

The Smart Growth Network helps create national, regional and local coalitions to support intelligent and sustainable growth.

Information and resources from an advocacy organization that wants to protect the scenic qualities of communities and roadways.

Information and resources about alternatives to dehumanizing modern trends on social and environmental quality.

Clearinghouse with news, information and resource links about land-use, community planning and preservation.

A non-profit society that works to limit sprawl in British Columbia. Includes case studies, examples and local news.

The Challenge to the Sprawl Campaign works to fight poorly planned runaway development and promotes smart growth communities.

Serves builders and developers in an effort to build traditional neighborhoods and town centers though smart growth principles.

Coalition of government, civic, and business leaders in northeastern Illinois. Presents information on the campaign, news, and resources.

Includes introduction and detailed information on smart growth, plus news, publications, and policies.

Publicly-editable encyclopedia entry supplies examples and arguments for and against sprawl.

Charitable corporation promotes changes in attitudes and policies that promote suburban sprawl.

Nationwide coalition promoting a better way to grow; one that protects farmland and open space, revitalizes neighborhoods, keeps housing affordable, preserves scenic and historic resources, and makes communities more livable.