ABSTRACT
Earlier chapters in this book have shown that the analysis of cartographic representations in planning processes is a complicated matter. Yet, there are several pointers in the literature which can offer partial explanations for the style and content of ‘planning maps’. In this chapter a framework for the comparison of ‘maps’ in planning is proposed, based on the literature and theoretical approaches reviewed. This framework is then used to analyse strategic spatial plans in three north-west European countries: the Netherlands, Germany and England. The chapter concludes with a discussion of the significant differences in the style and content of cartographic representations in different ‘planning traditions’.
