A concept of sustainable development for regional land use planning: Lithuanian experience

A concept Of sustainable development is a critical key for regional planning. The article deals with the methodology Of sustainable land use system adopted ill the documents of regional space planning in Lithuania. The Structure of the concept includes determination of problem areas, formation of integrated spatial Framework with localised functional priorities and regional regimes and Organisation of spatial regional policy. The main spatial axes - urban and nature frames, as well as recreation or conservation belts are the integrated components of sustainable spatial structure of a region. Regional policy making could be organised by Constructive, conservative and temperate scenarios, what is the prerogative of regional officials.