city planning

noun

: the drawing up of an organized arrangement (as of streets, parks, and business and residential areas) of a city

city planner noun

Examples of city planning in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The blizzard inspired the use of underground subway lines and utility lines as well as better winter storm preparedness, city planning and new weather models and translation tools. — Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 4 July 2026

The Idaho Attorney General’s Office is warning that scammers are impersonating city planning officials in Boise, Meridian, Nampa and Caldwell, using public permit information to create realistic fake invoices. — Chadd Cripe. Produced With Ai Assistance, Idaho Statesman, 2 July 2026

The chicken chain served its final meal at the location a few weeks ago after more than 40 years in that building, city planning documents indicate. — Jenna Thompson june 22, Kansas City Star, 22 June 2026

Calvo, however, said the Ostara plan was designed to fit what city planning documents envisioned for the site. — Marie Wilson, Chicago Tribune, 19 June 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1900, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for city planning

• scintiscanning
• panning
• scanning
• spanning
• tanning
• preplanning
• replanning