Depending on circumstances, a land-use planning exercise is an attempt to meet the demands of one, two, or more clients. For multiparty planning exercises, the relative extent to which the demands of different parties are met is ultimately a political decision. Nonetheless, within this...

In region building, different models of cluster analysis conform to different theoretical spatial structures. The <I>p</I>-median model may be quite appropriate in nodal structures. Use of the <I>p</I>-median model, however, raises problems about the choice of the number of groups (<I>p</I>). This choice does not...</i></i></i>

A linguistic paradigm of design is assumed. The hierarchical structure afforded by linguistic systems, together with interelement relationships, is suggested as a means of representing interpretations of generative design processes. The utility of relational descriptions for describing spatial...

The process is described of designing a computerized development control administration system for the Town and Country Development Planning Office (TCDPO) in the island of Barbados. The first phase of the study involved an analysis of the process of development control administration and...

There are two approaches to the development of a mapping and planning software system for use in the regional planning offices of the developing countries: (1) a turnkey system approach which uses a single integrated package for data entry, file management, analysis, and graphics; and (2) the...

In traditional planning thought, purposive rationality is a key concept. The assumption is that it reduces uncertainties. Discussion of this positivist planning paradigm is ongoing. Part of the discussion concerns cognitive realism, a key issue in the sociology of knowledge. On the whole,...

In this paper holistic concepts of urban analysis and planning are introduced, based on the principles of ecology and the urban ecosystem. The urban behaviour matrix, which contains both behavioural and spatial information, is suggested as the conceptual framework for holistic urban study, and...

Zoning with binding regulations has only rarely been offered as a solution to problems of uncertainty and delay in the British planning system. Nevertheless there is merit in examining the French control system which appears in principle to be dedicated to the reduction of uncertainty both in...