作者论述了美国城市规划在房地产开发中的地位和作用。作者认为影响开发项目成功的因素很多,如土地利用选择、销售因素和舒适环境、公共和私营部门的合作、全寿命费用和税收影响等。目前的趋势是规划人员与开发者密切合作,了解经济与市场环境,这是保证工程成功的重要条件。 The author discusses the status and role of urban planning in real estate development in the United States. The author believes that there are many factors that affect the success of a development project, such as land-use choices, sales factors and comfort environments, cooperation between the public and private sectors, life-cycle costs, and tax implications. The current trend is that planners and developers work closely together to understand the economic and market environment. This is an important condition for ensuring the success of the project.