'As a practical guide to and overview of land use planning theory and implementation, the book succeeds admirably. It is a balanced survey of the major elements in a land use plan and the major debates about their use. It should prove useful as a reference book for students and practitioners in that it assembles in one place the material usually found in dozens of books. The book, however, is not a compilation but a guide to action written in clear language aimed at the practitioner.' -- Tunney Lee, Massachusetts Institute of Technology 'This completely revised edition of Land Use Planning Made Plain maintains Leung's avowed intent of producing a short uncluttered textbook covering current practice. Totally new sections on environment, transportation, infrastructure, GIS, the pros and cons of mixed uses, conflict resolution, public-private partnerships and new roles for the planner are delivered in Leung's crisp no-nonsense style. An excellent base text.' -- Jeanne M. Wolfe, School of Urban Planning, McGill University

Land Use Planning Made Plain is a practical guide for planners, administrators, politicians, developers, property owners, and the general public on how to make and implement land use decisions. It seeks to develop a set of coherent planning principles by drawing out useful and generally applicable elements from various systems and approaches.

Hok-Lin Leung's focus is on planning at the city level, and he has organized the text according to the logical sequence of plan-making: justifications for making a land use plan, a plan for plan-making, planning goals, information, analysis, synthesis, and implementation. He addresses major debates in land planning today, including controversial material, and concludes with suggestions on the qualifications and qualities of a land use planner. By encouraging a shared understanding of the purpose, analytic skills and substantive considerations of plan-making – as well as the ways and means of plan-implementation – this book helps the planner to become more responsible and responsive to the many issues surrounding land use and its important role in addressing human needs.