city planning

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noun (1)

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

city planner

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noun (2)

: one that makes city plans
especially : a professional who participates in such activity

Examples of city planning in a Sentence

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Noun
The Obama center, too, is an act of city planning, a newly lively juncture connecting the park to the Midway Plaisance and the University of Chicago campus. Justin Davidson, Curbed, 4 June 2026 The letter, from an architecture firm project manager to a city planning official, says that all Costco members are welcome and encouraged to shop at a Costco Business Center, and no separate membership is required. Chris Higgins, Kansas City Star, 28 May 2026 The new market is expected to employ 30 people during each shift, according to city planning files. George Avalos, Mercury News, 7 May 2026 Simison noted that city planning efforts for the Ten Mile Interchange area have been in the works since 2005, before the interchange was built. Rose Evans updated May 6, Idaho Statesman, 6 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for city planning

Word History

First Known Use

Noun (1)

1900, in the meaning defined above

Noun (2)

1902, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of city planning was in 1900

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“City planning.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/city%20planning. Accessed 10 Jun. 2026.

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