This mapping article highlights two concerns about city planning theory: its uses and
roles in urban planning, and its scope. Regarding its main uses or functions, there
are four: explanation, prediction, justification, and normative guidance. Each of
these four roles is briefly explained before moving on to the core of the article
regarding the scope of planning theory, as the use of city planning theory bears
directly on its reach, and vice versa. This discussion addresses the question of the
contribution of planning theory to urban development, and suggests how to explain
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