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The Sierra Club's Challenge to Sprawl Campaign has a comprehensive list of strategies,
reousrces, and information for those concerned about suburban sprawl available at www.sierraclub.org/sprawl.
Additional
Sources of Information on Sprawl
Sprawlwatch is an excellent source of up-to-date news and information on efforts to
control sprawl. Go to: www.sprawlwatch.org
The Surface Transportation Policy Project's Web site has lots of great information on
issues related to transportation and sprawl that can be accessed at: www.transact.org
The Smart Growth Network Web site is filled with smart-growth news and examples of good
policies and initiatives to deal with sprawl. Check out: www.smartgrowth.org
The Congress for New Urbanism's Web site is currently being updated. Check there for
examples of smart growth projects at: www.cnu.org
The National Trust for Historic Preservation's Main Street program is working with
hundreds of towns across the country on redevelopment projects. Information on that
program and other initiatives are available at: www.nthp.org
The Local Government Commission's Center for Livable Communities Web site features
guidelines for smarter planning as well as specific examples. Go to: www.lgc.org
The Chicago-based Center for Neighborhood Technology offers strategies for livable
communities, including specific smart-growth tools and examples. It can be reached at: www.cnt.org
The National Neighborhood Coalition is leading the effort to reinvest in existing
communities across the country. To find out more, go to: www.neighborhoodcoalition.org
For more information about the University of Louisville's Sustainable Urban
Neighborhoods program, go to: www.louisville.edu/org/sun/
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