The Planning Exchange was a nonprofit organization established in Glasgow in 1972 as an offshoot of the Centre for Environmental Studies (CES).
Its aim was to provide a source of information and discussion in the regions by bringing together the professions, leaders of civic organisations, and community action groups.
Its initial focus with issues around urban and regional planning, but expanded to cover other interests and wider geographical areas.
Attendees for this event included architects, economists, geographers, politicians, administrative civil servants and building contractors who were aware of the issue.
Also in attendance were directors of research organisations in Britain, the US, Netherlands and Japan and officials of the Ford Foundation who financed the conference.