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<body topmargin=0 leftmargin=0 marginheight=0 marginwidth=0> <table cellpadding=0 cellspacing=0 border=0><tr> <td valign="top" rowspan="2" width=210 BGCOLOR="#111111" TEXT="#F7F7FF"> <div> <B><IMG SRC="16dc60d0.jpg" border=0 width="198" height="269" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></B></div> </td> <td valign="top" colspan=2 height=82 BGCOLOR="#CCCC99" TEXT="#080000" bgproperties="fixed" background="1338dfe1esnpes.jpg"> <div> <FONT SIZE="5" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Arial" ><B>GREENPLAN</B></FONT><B>     </B><B>|</B><B>     </B><A HREF="index.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="GREENPLAN"><U><B>home</B></U></A></div> <div> <A HREF="id2.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Overview"><U>Overview</U></A>   |   <A HREF="id3.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Services"><U>Services</U></A>   |   <A HREF="id4.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Contact Us"><U>Contact Us</U></A>   |   <B>Links</B>   |   <A HREF="id6.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Plans and Publications"><U>Plans and Publications</U></A></div> <div> </div> </td> </tr><tr> <td valign="top" height=398 colspan=2 BGCOLOR="#CCCC99" TEXT="#080000" bgproperties="fixed" background="1338dfc3.jpg"> <div> <I>Links</I></div> <div> <FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#0000FF" FACE="CG Omega" ><A HREF="http://www.planning.org/plnginfo/growsmar/gsindex.html" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.planning.org/plnginfo/growsma"><U>American Planning Association Smart Growth Site</U></A></FONT>  This web site presents a report card on the status of state planning enabling statutes and statutory reform efforts in the United States.  Planning statutes from all 50 states is analyzed to determine how well they address contemporary planning issues.  It also describes recent legislative efforts at modernizing planning statutes.</div> <div> <A HREF="http://www.cfra.org/" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.cfra.org/"><U>Center for Rural Affairs</U></A><FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#000000" FACE="CG Omega" >  The Center for Rural Affairs is a not-for-profit organization that works to build communities that stand for social justice, economic opportunity, and environmental stewardship.  The Center engages in research, education, advocacy, and service to further this vision of rural America.</FONT></div> <div> <A HREF="http://www.sustainable.doe.gov/" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.sustainable.doe.gov/"><U>Center of Excellence for Sustainable Development</U></A><FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#000000" FACE="CG Omega" >  The US Department of Energy's web site provides information and services on how communities can adopt sustainable development as a strategy for well-being. </FONT></div> <div> <A HREF="http://www.law.cornell.edu/topics/land_use.html" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.law.cornell.edu/topics/land_u"><U>Cornell University's Land Use Law Site</U></A><FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#000000" FACE="CG Omega" >  A source of legal information from Cornell University's Legal Information Institute.</FONT></div> <div> <A HREF="http://www.cyburbia.org/" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.cyburbia.org/"><U>Cyburbia: Planning & Architecture Internet Resource Center</U></A><FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#000000" FACE="CG Omega" >  From SUNY/Buffalo's School of Architecture and Planning comes one of the most comprehensive internet sites for information relating to the built environment. </FONT></div> <div> <FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#0000FF" FACE="CG Omega" ><A HREF="http://www.hudsonia.org" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.hudsonia.org"><U>Hudsonia</U></A></FONT>  Since 1981 Hudsonia has conducted environmental research, education, training and technical assistance to protect the Hudson River Valley's natural heritage. Nonpartisan and non-ideological, Hudsonia serves as a neutral voice in the challenging process of land use decision making.  </div> <bR> <div> <A HREF="http://www.ilsr.org/" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.ilsr.org/"><U>Institute for Local Self Reliance</U></A><FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#000000" FACE="CG Omega" >  The Institute for Local Self Reliance (ILSR) is an organization that promotes sustainable communities.  Since the 1970's, the ILSR has been an advocate of ecological and locally controlled economies and has provided help to communities sharing that vision.</FONT></div> <div> <A HREF="http://www.nthp.org/" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.nthp.org/"><U>National Trust for Historic Preservation</U></A><FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#000000" FACE="CG Omega" >  The National Trust for Historic Preservation, chartered by Congress in 1949, is a private, nonprofit organization dedicated to protecting historic buildings and the neighborhoods and landscapes they anchor. </FONT></div> <div> <FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#0000FF" FACE="CG Omega" ><A HREF="http://naturalcapitalism.org/" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://naturalcapitalism.org/"><U>Natural Capitalism</U></A></FONT>  A web site and book that can be used as a field guide to sustainability for the business world.  Natural Capitalism describes how the emerging Second Industrial Revolution will properly value nature and people to create competitive advantage and profitability, eliminate waste and pollution, often employ more people, and achieve innovation and morale. </div> <div> <A HREF="http://www.dos.state.ny.us/lgss/localgovt.html" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.dos.state.ny.us/lgss/localgov"><U>New York Department of State's Local Government Site</U></A><FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#000000" FACE="CG Omega" >  The Division of Local Government provides training and technical assistance to local governments and community organizations throughout the state and helps local officials solve problems involving basic powers and duties, public works, municipal organization, planning, land use and regulatory controls, and community development.  One of the goals of the Division is to serve as a "one-stop-shop" for New York's local governments. </FONT></div> <div> <A HREF="http://assembly.state.ny.us/ALIS/" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://assembly.state.ny.us/ALIS/"><U>New York State Assembly</U></A><FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#000000" FACE="CG Omega" >  Legislative information is available here.</FONT></div> <div> <A HREF="http://www.dec.state.ny.us/website/site/index.html" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.dec.state.ny.us/website/site/"><U>New York State Department of Environmental Conservation</U></A><FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#000000" FACE="CG Omega" >  Regulatory, natural resources, outdoors, education and other environmental information from the State's natural resource agency.</FONT></div> <div> <A HREF="http://www.nysl.nysed.gov/ils/" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.nysl.nysed.gov/ils/"><U>New York State Government Information Locator</U></A><FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#000000" FACE="CG Omega" >   The NY State Locator provides a single point of access to information services provided by New York State Government agencies, the State Legislature and the Judiciary. </FONT></div> <div> <A HREF="http://www.senate.state.ny.us/" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.senate.state.ny.us/"><U>New York State Senate</U></A><FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#000000" FACE="CG Omega" >  Legislative information is available here.</FONT></div> <div> <A HREF="http://www.law.pace.edu/" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.law.pace.edu/"><U>Pace University School of Law</U></A><FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#000000" FACE="CG Omega" >  The Land Use Law Center at Pace University has played an active role in training Hudson Valley community leaders through its Land Use and Community Alliance Service (L.U.C.A.S.).  The Center is also a comprehensive source of information on land use law in New York State.</FONT></div> <div> <A HREF="http://www.plannersweb.com/" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.plannersweb.com/"><U>Planner's Resource Center</U></A><FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#000000" FACE="CG Omega" >  The Planning Commissioner's Journal has articles available on-line and is a source of information on planning topics of interest to practitioners and professionals.</FONT></div> <div> <A HREF="http://www.rpa.org/" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.rpa.org/"><U>Regional Plan Association</U></A><FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#000000" FACE="CG Omega" >  Regional Plan Association is an independent regional planning organization.  Since 1922, RPA has worked to improve the quality of life in the 31-county New York-New Jersey-Connecticut metropolitan area by creating long-term comprehensive plans and promoting their implementation across political boundaries. </FONT></div> <div> <A HREF="http://www.rri.org/" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.rri.org/"><U>Resource Renewal Institute</U></A><FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#000000" FACE="CG Omega" > The Resource Renewal Institute (RRI) is a not-for-profit organization that supports innovative environmental management strategies.  RRI's mission is to catalyze the development and implementation of green plans.</FONT></div> <div> <A HREF="http://rmi.org/" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://rmi.org/"><U>Rocky Mountain Institute</U></A><FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#000000" FACE="CG Omega" >  Rocky Mountain Institute is an entrepreneurial, not-for-profit organization that fosters the efficient and restorative use of resources to create a more secure, prosperous, and life-sustaining world.</FONT></div> <div> <A HREF="http://www.romingerlegal.com/state/newyork.html#stat" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.romingerlegal.com/state/newyo"><U>Rominger Legal's New York Statutes, Codes, Rules, Regulations and Court Cases Site</U></A><FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#000000" FACE="CG Omega" >  A legal research site devoted to NY Laws and Codes, NY Judiciary, NY State Government, Other State Legal Resources, Professional Directories, NY Law Schools, Federal Legal Links, and other general legal information on the internet.</FONT></div> <div> <FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#0000FF" FACE="CG Omega" ><A HREF="http://scenichudson.org" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://scenichudson.org"><U>Scenic Hudson</U></A></FONT>  Scenic Hudson's mission is to ensure that tomorrow's Hudson River Valley - from Manhattan to the foothills of the Adirondacks - is environmentally and economically sustainable and that its capacity to awe and inspire residents and visitors is preserved forever.</div> <bR> <div> <FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#0000FF" FACE="CG Omega" ><A HREF="http://www.smartgrowthamerica.org" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.smartgrowthamerica.org"><U>Smart Growth America</U></A> </FONT> Smart Growth America is a nationwide coalition promoting a better way to grow: one that protects farmland and open space, revitalizes neighborhoods, keeps housing affordable, and provides more transportation choices.</div> <bR> <div> <A HREF="http://www.sustainable.org/" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.sustainable.org/"><U>Sustainable Communities Network</U></A>.  L<FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#000000" FACE="CG Omega" >inks citizens to resources and to one another to create healthy, vital, sustainable communities.  The Sustainable Communities Network includes links to the Smart Growth Network.</FONT></div> <div> <A HREF="http://www.tstc.org/" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.tstc.org/"><U>Tri-State Transportation Campaign</U></A><FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#000000" FACE="CG Omega" >  Tri-State Transportation Campaign is an alliance of public interest, transit advocacy, planning and environmental organizations working to reform transportation policies in the New York/New Jersey/Connecticut metropolitan region. TSTC works to reverse automobile dependence and sprawl development by revitalizing and extending public transit and rail freight systems, reining in highway expansion and providing for foot and bicycle travel in transportation plans and projects. </FONT></div> <div> <A HREF="http://www.census.gov/" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.census.gov/"><U>United States Census Bureau</U></A><FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#000000" FACE="CG Omega" >  This is the home page of the Census Bureau and is a starting point for access to population and housing data from the US government.  It provides a world and US population clock.</FONT></div> <bR> </td> </tr></table></body>