Meeting Together

Celebrating the Third Place
Editor: Ray Oldenburg

Inspiring Stories About the "Great Good Places" at the Heart of Our Communities. [book]

The Great Good Place
Author: Ray Oldenburg

Cafés, Coffee Shops, Bookstores, Bars, Hair Salons, and Other Hangouts at the Heart of a Community. Oldenburg's original book. [book]

A Pattern Language: Towns, Buildings, Construction
Author: Christopher Alexander

Architect Christopher Alexander's almost legendary opus on the elements that make a building or an entire town truly human. [book]

Pattern Language

Alexander's website is also highly recommended. You'll find lots of information and resources.

Citizens Handbook

A guide to building community. Highly recommended.

Community Collaboration

Helping communities and organizations build collaboration and consensus.

Community Solution

Dedicated to the development, growth and enhancement of small local communities.

City Comforts
Author: David Sucher

How to build an urban village. [book]

Toward Sustainable Communities
Author: Mark Roseland

Resources for Citizens and Their Governments [book]

Utopian EcoVillage Network

U.S. organization dedicated to the development, growth and enhancement of small local communities with a focus on dealing with Peak Oil.

Going Local
Author: Michael Shuman

Creating self-reliant communities in a global age [book]

Local Government Commission (LGC)

Working to build livable communities

Center for Livable Communities

From the Local Government Commission. Extensive information and resources

The Natural Step for Communities
Author: Sarah James

How cities and towns can change to sustainable practices [book]

Partners for Livable Communities

Working to improve the livability of communities by promoting quality of life, economic development, and social equity.

Stop Sprawl

Sierra Club on livable communities. Lots of information and resources.

Community Energy Opportunity Finder

An interactive tool that will help you determine your community's best bets for energy solutions that benefit the local economy, the community, and the environment. Developed by Rocky Mountain Institute.

Bowling Alone

Based on Robert Putnam's book on declining social capital.

Better Together

Tools and strategies to connect with others.