15.4 Different kinds of land use planning
Different kinds of land use planning determine the planning decisions from the regional to the municipal level.
- Regional plans are used to make large-scale planning decisions. Such decisions include the construction of highways and railways.
- General development plans are used in the land use planning of cities and municipalities. For example, parks and inhabited areas are distinguished from each other in development plans.
- Urban area development plans offer precise planning regulations. For example, an urban area development plan can dictate the height and size of buildings allowed in a certain region.
- Some planning decisions, such as construction near river and lake shores, are regulated with special development plans.