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 What distinguishes city planning from other pursuits is its effect on the whole community. —

Tim Keane, Scientific American, 15 Feb. 2024 As many as 196 apartments for formerly homeless and low-income residents could be built there, according to city planning documents. —

Liam Dillon, Los Angeles Times, 11 July 2024 The affordable housing development is slated to be built at 2880 Alum Rock Avenue in east San Jose, city planning documents show. —

George Avalos, The Mercury News, 18 July 2024 Former lobbyist Morrie Goldman and former city planning commissioner Justin Kim are now scheduled to appear in November. —

Rebecca Ellis, Los Angeles Times, 13 July 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 23 Sep. 2024.

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