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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In a report produced for Wednesday’s meeting, city planning staff list three possible alternatives for reworking the roadway.
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Barbara Henry, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 Nov. 2025
That means investing in strong public transportation networks, upgrading roads and utilities, and supporting smart city planning that avoids sprawl and traffic gridlock.
—Eleanor Dearman, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 13 Oct. 2025
The Price Chopper on Noland Road will close once its lease ends in 2028, city planning documents state.
—Jenna Thompson, Kansas City Star, 24 Sep. 2025
In addition to infrastructure, city planning, schooling and other practical concerns, Sacramento County’s plan would also step on a decades-old agreement struck between Sacramento, Sutter County and the Natomas Basin Conservancy.
—Jake Goodrick, Sacbee.com, 23 Sep. 2025
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Barbara Henry, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 Nov. 2025
That means investing in strong public transportation networks, upgrading roads and utilities, and supporting smart city planning that avoids sprawl and traffic gridlock.
—Eleanor Dearman, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 13 Oct. 2025
The Price Chopper on Noland Road will close once its lease ends in 2028, city planning documents state.
—Jenna Thompson, Kansas City Star, 24 Sep. 2025
In addition to infrastructure, city planning, schooling and other practical concerns, Sacramento County’s plan would also step on a decades-old agreement struck between Sacramento, Sutter County and the Natomas Basin Conservancy.
—Jake Goodrick, Sacbee.com, 23 Sep. 2025
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“City planning.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/city%20planning. Accessed 7 Nov. 2025.
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