A study on urban spatial planning methods that presupposes the participation of various actors is important in utilizing plans to set visions and ensure implementation measures toward urban regeneration. This paper, taking the case of Land Use and Transportation Plan for Downtown Seattle, aims to indicate the methods applied in the planning process based on the detailed documentation of interim products and individual tasks. Through the analysis, the authors indicated twelve methods that can be

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... categorized under scientific methods, creative methods or political methods supporting three aspects of planning. This study is a first step in search for individual planning methods, their identification and systematization.