COSA Planning Department Events and News
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Relevant Web Sites for Urban Studies and Planning
Professional organizations are an important resource for City Planning. These are a great way to find out what is happening with many types of professionals across the field.
- American Planning AssociationAPA exists to elevate and unite a diverse planning profession as it helps communities, their leaders and residents anticipate and meet the needs of a changing world
- Association of Collegiate Schools of PlanningACSP connects educators, researchers, and students, to advance knowledge about planning education and research.
- Urban InstituteThe Urban Institute is a nonprofit research organization that provides data and evidence to help advance upward mobility and equity.
- The National Association of Regional Councils (NARC)NARC serves as the national voice for regions by advocating for regional cooperation as the most effective way to address a variety of community planning and development opportunities and issues.
- Regional Plan AssociationRPA has information on the America 2050 plan and other urban plans for the Tri-state area--New York (NY), New Jersey (NJ), and Connecticut (CT).
UTSA Research Center, Think Tank, and Student Organization
- Center for Urban and Regional Planning ResearchThe UTSA Center for Urban and Regional Planning Research (CURPR) is a multidisciplinary research center that focuses on understanding the development and growth of metropolitan and megaregional areas.
- Urban Future LabUrban Future Lab is a think tank that uses a humanistic approach of teaching, outreach, and research to address problems in urbanization.
- Urban Planning Students AssociationUPSA is a UTSA student organization for students in Urban and Regional Planning. Please check their site for more information about membership details!
Greater San Antonio (San Antonio–New Braunfels)
- Alamo Area Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO)The Alamo Area MPO develops transportation plans and programs to address the needs of the greater San Antonio area.
- City of San Antonio Planning DepartmentThe COSA Planning Department is to work collaboratively to guide growth and development, protect our history and resources, and promote an equitable and sustainable city accessible to all San Antonians.
Social Justices and Planning
Listed below are organizations that focus on education and equitable planning for underserved communities.
- CultureHouseCultureHouse is an organization that seeks to help local communities by creating community pop-ups, creative placemaking, and community engagement.
- The National Urban LeagueThe National Urban League is a historic civil rights organization dedicated to economic empowerment in order to elevate the standard of living in historically underserved urban communities.