Appendix I: Professional Organizations and Resources
Community Planning and Development
International Downtown Association (IDA)
1250 H St. NW, 10th Floor
Washington, DC 20005
Phone: 202-393-6801 / Fax: 202-393-6869
www.ida-downtown.org
IDA is a world leader and champion for vital and livable urban centers. It nurtures community-building partnerships and helps create
healthy and dynamic centers that anchor the well-being of towns, cities, and regions throughout the world. It is a key GSA partner
and good supplemental source for identifying local stakeholders.
National Charrette Institute (NCI)
3439 NE Sandy Blvd., Suite 349
Portland, OR 97232
Phone: 503-233-8486 / Fax: 503-233-1811
info@charretteinstitute.org
www.charretteinstitute.org
NCI leads charrettes (community-oriented design workshops) and provides training in the collaborative planning process. NCI would
be a good resource for developing the collaborative and communications skills of a project team prior to the design process.
Sustainable Design
U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC)/LEED
1015 18th St. NW, Suite 805
Washington, DC 20036
Phone: 202-82-USGBC or 202-828-7422 / Fax: 202-828-5110
info@usgbc.org
www.usgbc.org
USGBC is a coalition of leaders from across the building industry working to promote buildings that are environmentally responsible,
profitable, and healthy places to live and work. USGBC developed and continues to refine the LEED (Leadership in Energy and
Environmental Design) rating system for "green" buildings.
Historic Preservation
National Main Street Center of the National Trust for Historic Preservation
1785 Massachusetts Ave. NW
Washington, DC 20036
Phone: 202-588-6219 / Fax: 202-588-6050
mainstreet@nthp.org
www.mainstreet.org
The National Main Street Center works with communities across the nation to revitalize their historic or traditional commercial
areas. Main Street works with more than 1,000 communities and may be a good supplemental resource for identifying local
stakeholders, especially for projects that may affect historic resources or areas.
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