Spatial planning

Spatial planning refers to the methods used by the public sector to influence the distribution of people and activities in spaces of various scales. This includes urban (urban planning), regional (regional planning), national and international levels.

The concept of spatial planning is not native to English-speaking countries, making the term an example of Euro-English.

See also

• Urban planning
• Regional planning
• Land use
• Architecture

References

• Richard H. Williams, European union spatial policy and planning, London Chapman 1996
• Andreas Faludi, Bas Waterhout, The Making of the European Spatial Development Perspective, London Routledge 2002