Introduction
Updates to the Second Edition
Substance and Structure of the Book
Focus on Comprehensive Planning
Legal and Historical Significance
Relationship to Other Kinds of Planning
A Pragmatic Note
The Role of Planners
The Role of Individual Citizens
Users' Guide
Glossary of Key Terms
PART I. The Comprehensive Planning Process
Chapter 1. Some Overarching Issues: Sustainability, Sprawl, and Human Health
-Relationship to Climate Change
-Complexity of the Issues
-Sprawl
-Resources and Sustainability
-Human Health
-School Facility Siting
-Conclusion
Chapter 2. Introduction to Planning
-Elements of a Planning Process
-Community Planning in Concept
-Systems Thinking and Planning
-Planning Traditions in the United States
-Planning in a Contemporary Democracy
-Maps as Planning Tools
-The Role of GISs
-Conclusion
Chapter 3. Introduction to the Comprehensive Plan
-Comprehensive Plan Defined: Examples
-Historical Evolution of the Comprehensive Plan
-Elements of a Comprehensive Plan
-The Planning Commission
-Updating the Plan
-Conclusion
Chapter 4. Analysis of Existing Conditions in the Community
-Practical Aspects of Existing Condition Analysis
-Conclusion
Chapter 5. Projecting Possible Futures for the Community
-Techniques for Determining What Is Feasible
-Bringing Feasibility into the Planning Process
-Conclusion
Chapter 6. Involving Citizens in Making a Plan
-Methods of Achieving Citizen Participation
-Different Approaches to Planning and Citizen Participation
-Techniques for Citizen Participation
-Conclusion
PART II. The Plan as a Document
Chapter 7. Planning for Future Land Use
-Creating the Future Land Use Map
-Basic Principles
-Mapping Uses
-Conclusion
Chapter 8. Planning for Public Facilities Such as Parks, Roads, and Utilities
-Overview of the Issues
-Federal, State, and Regional Involvement
-Planning for Roads and Other Infrastructure
-Planning for Multiple Modes of Transportation
-Planning for or around Other Transportation Facilities
-Planning for Sewer and Water Systems
-Planning for Other Utilities
-Planning for Parks, Open Space, and Green Infrastructure
-Planning for Schools, Fire Stations, and Other Facilities
-Planning for Telecommunication Infrastructure
-Technology and the Landscape
-Conclusion
Chapter 9. Putting It All Together
-The Adoption Process
-The Final Plan
-The Best Format for an Adopted Plan
-What Does the Official Plan Include?
-Is the Final Plan Internally Consistent?
-Conclusion
PART III. Making Plans Work
Chapter 10. Decisions That Change the Land
-How Development Occurs
-How Planning Can Distort the Market
-Where the Market Partly Follows the Plan
-Conclusion
Chapter 11. Controlling the Use of Private Land through Zoning
-Regulating Use
-Cumulative and Noncumulative Zoning
-Regulating Intensity
-Regulating Dimensions
-Design Implications of Traditional Zoning
-Variances
-Uses by Review
-Contemporary Zoning Reforms
-The Zoning Map
-Conclusion
Chapter 12. Controlling the Development of Land
-Concept and Substance of Subdivision Regulation
-Street Layout and Connectivity
-Planning for Pedestrian and Bicycle Circulation
-Private Streets
-Planning for Stormwater
-Open Space and Green Infrastructure
-Other Public Facilities Required in Subdivisions
-Subdivision Review Process
-Paying for Public Improvements
-Exactions
-Site Planning
-Conclusion
Chapter 13. Controlling When and Where Development Takes Place
-Growth Management Programs
-APF Controls
-Phased-Growth Programs
-Rate-of-Growth Programs
-Urban Growth and Urban Service Area Boundaries
-Annexation
-Smart Growth
-Conclusion
Chapter 14. Deciding When and Where to Build New Public Facilities
-Policy and Political Issues
-Link between CIP and Planning
-Sustainability, or Shaping Growth to Fit the Plan
-Adoption of CIPs
-Conclusion
Chapter 15. Fitting the Plans Together: The Regional Perspective
-The Government Context
-The Challenge and the Opportunity
-Regional Planning in the United States
-Municipal Planning and Zoning beyond Municipal Boundaries
-Other Legislative Models
-A Note on Larger Regions: Megapolitans and Others
-Conclusion
Chapter 16. Planning for Parks, Open Space, and Green Infrastructure
-Classification of Open Lands
-Agricultural Land
-The Value of Open Space
-Planning for All Open Space Needs
-Ownership and Acquisition of Open Space
-Conclusion
PART IV. Plans for Special Topics or Areas
Chapter 17. Planning for Particular Geographic Areas
-Neighborhood Plans
-District or Sector Plans
-Downtown Plans
-Historic District Plans
-Plans for Agricultural and Sensitive Environmental Areas
-Plans for Other Types of Districts
-Plans for Major Road Corridors and Gateways
-The Planning Process for Specific Areas
-Conclusion
Chapter 18. Planning for Renewal and Revitalization
-The Need for Renewal
-Large-Scale Renewal Efforts
-PublicPrivate Partnerships
-Common Areas Targeted for Revitalization
-Issues
-Conclusion
Chapter 19. Planning for Natural Hazards and Community Safety
-Creating Safer Public Places
-Designing Streets to Facilitate Emergency Response
-Addressing Risks from Nature
-Conclusion
Chapter 20. Planning for Housing
-Housing Supply and Demand
-The Fair Housing Act and Americans with Disabilities Act
-Effect of Financing, Tax, and Highway Policies
-The Role of Local Government
-Local and State Affordable Housing Programs
-Conclusion
Chapter 21. Planning for Jobs
-Principles of Economic Development
-The Context for Economic Development
-An Economic Development Plan
-Opportunities in Small Business
-Implementation Strategies
-Economic Development and Comprehensive Planning
-Sustainable Economic Development
-Conclusion
PART V. The Planning Profession
Chapter 22. Planning Ethics and Values
-Values
-Ethics
-Applying These Principles
-Other Ethical Principles
-Conclusion
Chapter 23. Becoming a Planner or Planning Commission Member
-What Makes a Good Planner
-Serving on a Planning Commission
-Conclusion
Acknowledgments
Notes
Bibliography
Index
Updates to the Second Edition
Substance and Structure of the Book
Focus on Comprehensive Planning
Legal and Historical Significance
Relationship to Other Kinds of Planning
A Pragmatic Note
The Role of Planners
The Role of Individual Citizens
Users' Guide
Glossary of Key Terms
PART I. The Comprehensive Planning Process
Chapter 1. Some Overarching Issues: Sustainability, Sprawl, and Human Health
-Relationship to Climate Change
-Complexity of the Issues
-Sprawl
-Resources and Sustainability
-Human Health
-School Facility Siting
-Conclusion
Chapter 2. Introduction to Planning
-Elements of a Planning Process
-Community Planning in Concept
-Systems Thinking and Planning
-Planning Traditions in the United States
-Planning in a Contemporary Democracy
-Maps as Planning Tools
-The Role of GISs
-Conclusion
Chapter 3. Introduction to the Comprehensive Plan
-Comprehensive Plan Defined: Examples
-Historical Evolution of the Comprehensive Plan
-Elements of a Comprehensive Plan
-The Planning Commission
-Updating the Plan
-Conclusion
Chapter 4. Analysis of Existing Conditions in the Community
-Practical Aspects of Existing Condition Analysis
-Conclusion
Chapter 5. Projecting Possible Futures for the Community
-Techniques for Determining What Is Feasible
-Bringing Feasibility into the Planning Process
-Conclusion
Chapter 6. Involving Citizens in Making a Plan
-Methods of Achieving Citizen Participation
-Different Approaches to Planning and Citizen Participation
-Techniques for Citizen Participation
-Conclusion
PART II. The Plan as a Document
Chapter 7. Planning for Future Land Use
-Creating the Future Land Use Map
-Basic Principles
-Mapping Uses
-Conclusion
Chapter 8. Planning for Public Facilities Such as Parks, Roads, and Utilities
-Overview of the Issues
-Federal, State, and Regional Involvement
-Planning for Roads and Other Infrastructure
-Planning for Multiple Modes of Transportation
-Planning for or around Other Transportation Facilities
-Planning for Sewer and Water Systems
-Planning for Other Utilities
-Planning for Parks, Open Space, and Green Infrastructure
-Planning for Schools, Fire Stations, and Other Facilities
-Planning for Telecommunication Infrastructure
-Technology and the Landscape
-Conclusion
Chapter 9. Putting It All Together
-The Adoption Process
-The Final Plan
-The Best Format for an Adopted Plan
-What Does the Official Plan Include?
-Is the Final Plan Internally Consistent?
-Conclusion
PART III. Making Plans Work
Chapter 10. Decisions That Change the Land
-How Development Occurs
-How Planning Can Distort the Market
-Where the Market Partly Follows the Plan
-Conclusion
Chapter 11. Controlling the Use of Private Land through Zoning
-Regulating Use
-Cumulative and Noncumulative Zoning
-Regulating Intensity
-Regulating Dimensions
-Design Implications of Traditional Zoning
-Variances
-Uses by Review
-Contemporary Zoning Reforms
-The Zoning Map
-Conclusion
Chapter 12. Controlling the Development of Land
-Concept and Substance of Subdivision Regulation
-Street Layout and Connectivity
-Planning for Pedestrian and Bicycle Circulation
-Private Streets
-Planning for Stormwater
-Open Space and Green Infrastructure
-Other Public Facilities Required in Subdivisions
-Subdivision Review Process
-Paying for Public Improvements
-Exactions
-Site Planning
-Conclusion
Chapter 13. Controlling When and Where Development Takes Place
-Growth Management Programs
-APF Controls
-Phased-Growth Programs
-Rate-of-Growth Programs
-Urban Growth and Urban Service Area Boundaries
-Annexation
-Smart Growth
-Conclusion
Chapter 14. Deciding When and Where to Build New Public Facilities
-Policy and Political Issues
-Link between CIP and Planning
-Sustainability, or Shaping Growth to Fit the Plan
-Adoption of CIPs
-Conclusion
Chapter 15. Fitting the Plans Together: The Regional Perspective
-The Government Context
-The Challenge and the Opportunity
-Regional Planning in the United States
-Municipal Planning and Zoning beyond Municipal Boundaries
-Other Legislative Models
-A Note on Larger Regions: Megapolitans and Others
-Conclusion
Chapter 16. Planning for Parks, Open Space, and Green Infrastructure
-Classification of Open Lands
-Agricultural Land
-The Value of Open Space
-Planning for All Open Space Needs
-Ownership and Acquisition of Open Space
-Conclusion
PART IV. Plans for Special Topics or Areas
Chapter 17. Planning for Particular Geographic Areas
-Neighborhood Plans
-District or Sector Plans
-Downtown Plans
-Historic District Plans
-Plans for Agricultural and Sensitive Environmental Areas
-Plans for Other Types of Districts
-Plans for Major Road Corridors and Gateways
-The Planning Process for Specific Areas
-Conclusion
Chapter 18. Planning for Renewal and Revitalization
-The Need for Renewal
-Large-Scale Renewal Efforts
-PublicPrivate Partnerships
-Common Areas Targeted for Revitalization
-Issues
-Conclusion
Chapter 19. Planning for Natural Hazards and Community Safety
-Creating Safer Public Places
-Designing Streets to Facilitate Emergency Response
-Addressing Risks from Nature
-Conclusion
Chapter 20. Planning for Housing
-Housing Supply and Demand
-The Fair Housing Act and Americans with Disabilities Act
-Effect of Financing, Tax, and Highway Policies
-The Role of Local Government
-Local and State Affordable Housing Programs
-Conclusion
Chapter 21. Planning for Jobs
-Principles of Economic Development
-The Context for Economic Development
-An Economic Development Plan
-Opportunities in Small Business
-Implementation Strategies
-Economic Development and Comprehensive Planning
-Sustainable Economic Development
-Conclusion
PART V. The Planning Profession
Chapter 22. Planning Ethics and Values
-Values
-Ethics
-Applying These Principles
-Other Ethical Principles
-Conclusion
Chapter 23. Becoming a Planner or Planning Commission Member
-What Makes a Good Planner
-Serving on a Planning Commission
-Conclusion
Acknowledgments
Notes
Bibliography
Index