A couple of more (Sub)Urban Planning sites added to EVDS Library Web pages

The Web page in question is the Web Resources page for Urban Studies.

The new sites are described below. Enjoy!

Metropolitan Institute at Virginia Tech
"The Metropolitan Institute at Virginia Tech (MI) conducts basic and applied research on national and international development patterns, focusing on key forces shaping metropolitan growth such as demographics, environment, technology, design, transportation, and governance. It seeks to expand knowledge in urban and metropolitan affairs in order to improve policy and practice, and educate the general public on important issues facing communities. MI shares knowledge through events, presentations, publications, a website and media outreach."
The Institute’s current research program includes 5 major initiative areas and objectives:
The New Metropolis, Fair Growth, Green Regions, Smart Governance, World Cities - assess how major metropolitan areas fit into the world economy and the world system of cities.

Edward J. Blakely Center for Sustainable Suburban Development (@ U of California, Riverside)
"...established to provide research and analysis with a policy focus on the wide range of issues the suburbs confront."
The Center’s research agenda focuses on five main areas:
Environmental and Resources Stewardship, Built Environment and Infrastructure Systems, Social and Cultural Environments, Comparative Suburban Analysis, Regional connections and institutions.