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

Marie Pichay, city planning associate with the City Planning Department, said the case is under advisement and a decision has not been reached. — Isaac Vargas, Los Angeles Times, 7 Aug. 2026

After more than three years of city planning, a much-buzzed about restaurant development in a former Fairway Houlihan’s will not move forward. — Jenna Thompson, Kansas City Star, 5 Aug. 2026

According to city planning staff, the mix of home designs and elevations is intended to create visual variety throughout the neighborhood while maintaining a cohesive streetscape that complements surrounding development. — Nicole Buss, Sacbee.com, 26 July 2026

The complex is slated to total 516,000 square feet, city planning files show. — George Avalos, Mercury News, 15 July 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1900, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for city planning

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