PRINCIPLES OF REGIONAL PLANNING: AS APPLIED TO THE NORTHWEST.

The article presents the principles of regional planning in the U.S. Regional planning has always been part of intelligent living. The only issue is concerning "planning by and for whom?" The laisseza-faire point of view should be quickly rejected. Those who believe in laissez-faire hold that the planned effort of every individual will automatically result in the welfare of all. But this is a false and unrealistic belief. The line of participation in planning from the grassroots on to the top level of decision must be channeled through the regional level. It is not necessary that the region have legal status and authority if the local, state, and federal governmental agencies will recognize it as an effective unit for which adjustments must be made. In order to bring out the full meaning of regionalism, it should be contrasted with sectionalism. By sectionalism is understood an attempt on the part of an area to set itself up as an independent and relatively sell-sufficient unit in respect to economic, political, or social matters.