Ecocity Builders

Ecocity Builders is a non-profit organization based in Oakland, California, dedicated to developing and implementing policy, design, and educational tools and strategies for building thriving urban centers based on "access by proximity" and reversing patterns of sprawl and excessive consumption. The organization's focus is on city design, planning, building, and operations in an integral way and in relation to the surrounding environment and natural resources of the region. Founded in 1992, Ecocity Builders provides advocacy, consulting, and education in sustainable city planning with a focus on access by proximity and pedestrian-oriented development.