Research & Reference

Research & Reference

Congress for New Urbanism

The advocacy and research organization behind new urbanist principles — transect-based planning, walkable communities, and the Charter of the New Urbanism remain influential reference documents.

Visit Congress for New Urbanism

urbanismwalkabilitytransit

More in Research & Reference

Research & Reference

Docomomo US

Documentation and conservation of buildings of the modern movement — the authoritative register of significant 20th century architecture at risk and worth protecting.

modernismpreservationdocumentation

Research & Reference

National Trust for Historic Preservation

America's leading preservation organization — the Most Endangered Places list and the Preservation Briefs series are essential resources for anyone working on historic buildings.

preservationheritageadvocacy

Research & Reference

Strong Towns

Chuck Marohn's rigorous analysis of why American cities are financially insolvent — the most honest writing about development patterns and municipal finance available to non-specialists.

urbanismfinancehousing