ABSTRACT
Up to now this book has been an introduction to the problems and the content of spatial
planning, treated historically. That has been its aim, as the preface indicated. But now,
this last chapter tries to make a bridge to the actual process of planning, as it is carried
out by progressive planning authorities at the present time. This process is based strongly
on theoretical concepts, which are well set out in modern textbooks of planning. Therefore,
this chapter, which tries to distil the central content of these more advanced texts, will
perhaps serve as an introduction to them for the student of planning.
