The list of urban design acronyms and abbreviations.

All urban design related acronyms and abbreviations.

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APTA:
American Public Transportation Association(Urban design, Planning)
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BMP:
Best Management Practice(Urban design, Urban planning, Planning)
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BRAC:
Base Realignment and Closure(Urban design, Planning, Urban planning)
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CBD:
Central Business District(Metropolitan planning, Transportation planning)
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CDBG:
Community Development Block Grant(HouSinG, Urban design, Planning)
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CDP:
Census Designated Place(Urban design, Planning, Urban planning)
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CMS:
Congestion Management System(Metropolitan planning)
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CMSA:
Consolidated Metropolitan Statistical Area(Urban design, Planning)
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DOE:
Department of Energy(Governmental, Central, Administration)
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DOT:
Department of Transportation(Metropolitan planning)
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EDA:
Economic Development Administration(Urban design, Planning, Urban planning)
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EIR:
Environmental Impact Report(Urban design, Planning, Urban planning)
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FHWA:
Federal Highway Administration(Transport planning, Vehicles, RTA)
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FIA:
Federal Insurance Administration(Hurricane management)
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LDF:
Local Development Framework(Archaeology, Urban design, Planning)
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MOA:
Memorandum of Agreement(Response, Firefighting, Chartering)
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NHPA:
National Historic Preservation Act(Urban design, Urban planning, Planning)
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NHS:
National Highway System(Transport planning, Transportation planning)
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NIMFYE:
Not In My Front Yard Either(Urban design, Planning, Urban planning)
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PMSA:
Primary Metropolitan Statistical Area(HouSinG, Urban design)
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