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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The city’s overall target density for the Ten Mile Interchange area is 12 units per acre, according a city planning staff report.
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Marcus Dorsey, Idaho Statesman, 20 Mar. 2025
Both city planning staff and the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Planning Commission’s Zoning Committee recommend council members approve the rezoning request, noting that there will still be a public path for pedestrians.
—Mary Ramsey, Charlotte Observer, 17 June 2024
The Adams administration has been criticized, however, for its slowness in following through on promises to build bus and bike lanes, which some city planning and transportation experts say would make the city safer.
—Lola Fadulu, New York Times, 1 Jan. 2025
Malin points the finger at city planning staff and changing demands for getting the building up to code.
—Sierra Lopez, The Mercury News, 27 Jan. 2025
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Marcus Dorsey, Idaho Statesman, 20 Mar. 2025
Both city planning staff and the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Planning Commission’s Zoning Committee recommend council members approve the rezoning request, noting that there will still be a public path for pedestrians.
—Mary Ramsey, Charlotte Observer, 17 June 2024
The Adams administration has been criticized, however, for its slowness in following through on promises to build bus and bike lanes, which some city planning and transportation experts say would make the city safer.
—Lola Fadulu, New York Times, 1 Jan. 2025
Malin points the finger at city planning staff and changing demands for getting the building up to code.
—Sierra Lopez, The Mercury News, 27 Jan. 2025
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“City planning.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/city%20planning. Accessed 14 Apr. 2025.
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