Foreword by Mona Fawaz. Preface. Acknowledgements. Glossary and Abbreviations. INTRODUCTION: The Lebanese Context, Urban Planning, and the Work of Mohammad Fawaz. Part One: The Lebanese Urban Planning System, Laws, and Actors. CHAPTER 1: Urban Planning in Lebanon. CHAPTER 2: The Comprehensive Development Plan. CHAPTER 3: The Building Law. CHAPTER 4: Urban Planning Actors and Responsibilities. Part Two: The Role of Urban Planning regarding Lebanon’s National Resources and Capabilities. CHAPTER 5: Urban Planning, the Environment, and Natural and Cultural Heritage. CHAPTER 6: Urban Planning, Agriculture, and Industry. Part Three Urban Planning, Transport, Housing, Real Estate, and Post-War Reconstruction. CHAPTER 7: Transport and Urban Planning. CHAPTER 8: Housing and Real Estate. CHAPTER 9: Reconstruction and the Results of Urban Planning in Lebanon. CONCLUSION: The Reality of Urban Planning in Lebanon: Reflections and Aspirations.