Includes bibliographical references and index.

Contents: Part I: Creating a town plan: Why plan? -- The town plan: planning process and procedures -- The planning commission -- Determining community goals and objectives -- Information resources for the town plan -- Community profile, geography, and history -- Population characteristics and projections -- Economic data for the small community -- Natural environment and cultural resources -- Housing -- Community resources and public facilities -- Transportation and circulation -- Current and future land use -- Printing and publishing the town plan -- Part II: Putting the town plan into action: The zonal ordinance -- Subdivision and land development regulations -- The capital improvement program -- Other local land-use regulations: Part III: Sustainable small towns: The design and appearance of small towns -- Making economic development happen in small towns -- The town plan in action and strategic planning.