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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Micron makes up its eastern edge, and the company likely would steer city planning for that area.
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Mark Dee
january 29, Idaho Statesman, 29 Jan. 2026
Uber and its partners are also working with regulators, policymakers and local governments to ensure the service aligns with public safety standards and city planning goals.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 27 Jan. 2026
Schupbach received a master’s degree in city planning and a graduate certificate in urban design from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) in 2003, and earlier earned a Bachelor of Science in public health from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill around 1997.
—Alexandra Harrell, Sourcing Journal, 23 Jan. 2026
The city’s dangerous buildings department and city planning office have also been called to the scene several times.
—Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 23 Jan. 2026
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Mark Dee
january 29, Idaho Statesman, 29 Jan. 2026
Uber and its partners are also working with regulators, policymakers and local governments to ensure the service aligns with public safety standards and city planning goals.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 27 Jan. 2026
Schupbach received a master’s degree in city planning and a graduate certificate in urban design from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) in 2003, and earlier earned a Bachelor of Science in public health from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill around 1997.
—Alexandra Harrell, Sourcing Journal, 23 Jan. 2026
The city’s dangerous buildings department and city planning office have also been called to the scene several times.
—Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 23 Jan. 2026
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“City planning.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/city%20planning. Accessed 5 Feb. 2026.
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