Overview of the Planning Process
Overview of the planning process The need for flexibility Planning and implementation Planning as an iterative process The land-use plan Every land-use planning project is different. Objectives and local circumstances are extremely varied, so each plan will require a different treatment. However, a sequence of ten steps has been found useful as a guide. Each step represents a specific activity, or set of activities, and their outputs provide information for subsequent steps. Following is an outline of the steps which are described more fully in the next chapter (see also Figs 3 and 4). Step 1. Establish goals and terms of reference. Ascertain the present situation; find out the needs of the people and of the government; decide on the land area to be covered; agree on the broad goals and specific objectives of the plan; settle the terms of reference for the plan. Step 2. Organize the work. Decide what needs to be done; identify the activities needed and select ...