In 2005, the Provincial Administration of Milan and a group of researchers from the city's polytechnic worked together to develop a new 'Strategic Plan' for Milan's urban region. This book examines the Milan Plan in detail. In detailing the results of this project, it proposes a useful approach to planning for similar urban regions. 'An innovative attempt to deal with real-world uncertainties, this book reframes the discourse of strategic spatial planning. The authors create a new space for sensitive exploration of possible urban futures in an excellent case example to inspire academics and practitioners with what can be achieved if one dares to break the mould.' Jean Hillier, Newcastle University, UK 'This book does much more than telling the story of a project for Milan. The authors skillfully reflect on strategic planning by means of practice. The critical interplay of theory and practice make the book very useful for students, practitioners and non-conventional actors in strategic planning processes.' Louis Albrechts, Katholieke Universiteit Leuven, Belgium 'This is an extremely valuable book for all planning practitioners and scholars who recognise the 'inadequacy' of conventional strategic planning tools up against the dynamic uncertainties of the world in which they plan.' Scienze Regionali