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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San Francisco isn't the only city planning to roll out the pilot program. Adam Sabes, FOXNews.com, 28 Mar. 2025 As of March 18, DoorDash is still working on addressing the code violations at the location, wrote Jordan Berger, city planning spokesperson, in an email. Eleanor Nash, Kansas City Star, 20 Mar. 2025 Nearby developments don’t seem to meet that target either, according to an analysis by city planning staff. Marcus Dorsey, Idaho Statesman, 20 Mar. 2025 Countries that experience brain drain lack strong universities, cutting-edge medical treatments, and innovative city planning. Michelle Benegas, Twin Cities, 1 Nov. 2024 See All Example Sentences for city planning

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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 15 Apr. 2025.

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