Part 1 The development framework: Introduction - Land and property markets; Land and property development processes; Urban planning in a market economy. Part 2 Actor perspectives: The land-owner; The developer; The public sector. Part 3 Local development planning: The practice of local development planning; The politics of local development planning; The power to influence local development planning; The effectiveness of local development planning. Part 4 Looking to the future: An agenda for urban planning practice, education and research.