Public interest as the main content and purpose of planning is a fuzzy concept in planning literature. The body of literature on the public interest is so complex and diverse that makes it difficult to define and use the concept. In this study, the various definitions are categorized to achieve a framework of the definition of public interest. In addition to being more comprehensive than previous studies, this categorization identifies the main dimensions of a comprehensive definition of public interest. It provides a suitable context for theorists and professionals to have a clear framework for defining the public interest.

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定义规划中的公共利益：回顾

公共利益作为规划的主要内容和目的，在规划文献中是一个模糊的概念。关于公共利益的大量文献是如此复杂和多样，以至于很难定义和使用这个概念。在本研究中，对各种定义进行分类，以实现公共利益定义的框架。除了比以前的研究更全面之外，此分类还确定了公共利益综合定义的主要方面。它为理论家和专业人士提供了一个定义公共利益的清晰框架的合适环境。