The list of urban planning acronyms and abbreviations.

All urban planning related acronyms and abbreviations.

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ASCE:
American Society of Civil Engineers(Civil Engineering)
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CAP:
Commonwealth Association of Planners(Urban design, Urban planning)
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EA:
Environmental Assessment(Metropolitan planning, Transportation planning)
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EOC:
Emergency Operations Center(Evacuation, Disaster, Emergency Response)
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SIP:
State Implementation Plan(Transport planning, Metropolitan planning)
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ITS:
Intelligent Transportation Systems(Transportation planning)
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TIP:
Transportation Improvement Program(Metropolitan planning)
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ADR:
Alternative Dispute Resolution(Urban design, Planning, Urban planning)
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BTS:
Bureau of Transportation Statistics(Urban design, Planning, Urban planning)
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FGDC:
Federal Geographic Data Committee(Urban design, Planning, Urban planning)
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FTA:
Federal Transit Administration(Transportation planning)
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MSA:
Metropolitan Statistical Area(HouSinG, Urban design, Urban planning)
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NFIP:
National Flood Insurance Program(Hurricane management, Response)
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TVA:
Tennessee Valley Authority(Urban design, Planning, Urban planning)
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CEQA:
California Environmental Quality Act(Urban design, Urban planning)
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ESA:
Endangered Species Act(Urban design, Planning, Urban planning)
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FHA:
Federal Housing Administration(Real estate advertising, Urban design)
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FRA:
Federal Railroad Administration(Transportation planning)
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LEPC:
Local Emergency Planning Committee(Hurricane management, Response)
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AASHTO:
American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials
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