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 The Capitol Region Watershed District, the city’s Department of Safety and Inspections and city planning staff have offered their approvals. Frederick Melo, Twin Cities, 19 May 2024 Approximately one-third of the haunted will be available for the community to view 24 hours a day, according to city planning documents. Adrienne Davis, Journal Sentinel, 10 May 2024 See all Example Sentences for city planning 

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Word History

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 29 May. 2024.

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