: the drawing up of an organized arrangement (as of streets, parks, and business and residential areas) of a city
city planner
noun
: one that makes city plans
especially
: a professional who participates in such activity
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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
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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
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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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