The research described in this essay analyses the topic of public community facilities planning, traditionally known as urban per-capita standards, also called, in recent times, territorial provision. Their planning and management, originally based on strictly quantitative criteria, required in-depth studies and experimentations to improve the quality of urban settlements. Today, territorial provision governance must be based on methods aimed at evaluating their performance and real feasibility.
Keywords: Territorial provision; public service planning; central places; urban planning; urban quality.