Planning in the USA : policies issues and processes Extensively revised and updated Planning in the USA 5th edition continues to provide a comprehensive introduction to the policies theory and practice of planning. Outlining land use urban planning and environmental protection policies this fully illustrated book explains the nature of the planning process and the way in which policy issues are identified defined and approached. The new edition incorporates new planning legislation and regulations at the state and federal layers of government and examples of local ordinances in a variety of planning areas