An Area Structure Plan (ASP) is a planning document that guides development for a specific neighbourhood or area within a municipality. ASPs establish the general pattern of land use, transportation networks, open spaces, and infrastructure needed to support future growth. They sit between high-level municipal development plans and detailed subdivision designs, providing a framework that individual developments must follow. Creating an ASP involves technical analysis, public consultation, and council approval. Once adopted, the ASP ensures that separate developments in an area work together coherently rather than creating piecemeal, uncoordinated growth.