Linking planning theories with factors influencing local environmental-plan quality Academic Article

abstract

• The major planning theories provide a theoretical foundation for environmental planning. This study extends the major planning theories and develops a robust conceptual framework to measure the key factors influencing local environmental-plan quality. A random sample of forty Californian local comprehensive land-use plans and associated planning processes is analyzed to identify the critical factors influencing environmental-plan quality. Results from multiple regression analysis indicate that regular updating, environmental-information management and sharing, and planners contribute significantly to local environmental-plan quality. The findings expand established planning theories and practice by suggesting ways to improve local environmental-plan quality.

authors

• Brody, Samuel

published proceedings

• ENVIRONMENT AND PLANNING B-PLANNING & DESIGN

author list (cited authors)

• Tang, Z., & Brody, S. D.

citation count

• 49

publication date

• June 2009

publisher

• SAGE Publications  Publisher

keywords

• 15 Life On Land
• 33 Built Environment And Design
• 3304 Urban And Regional Planning

Digital Object Identifier (DOI)

• 10.1068/b34076

start page

• 522

end page

• 537

volume

• 36

issue

• 3

URL

• http://dx.doi.org/10.1068/b34076

user-defined tag

• 15 Life on Land