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

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His initial priorities as mayor included vaccinations, clean drinking water, improvements to the city’s harbor, and city planning. Livia Gershon, JSTOR Daily, 14 July 2026 Richmond Councilmember Claudia Jimenez, who attended the protest Wednesday, said city planning staff inspected the Levin Terminal Tuesday but have not yet reported back. Sierra Lopez, Mercury News, 9 July 2026 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 See All Example Sentences for city planning

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First Known Use

1900, in the meaning defined above

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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 19 Jul. 2026.

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