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urban planning

American  
[ur-buhn plan-ing] / ˈɜr bən ˈplæn ɪŋ /

noun

  1. the study and process of planning and designing the infrastructure, layout, and buildings of cities and towns.


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A French landscape and urban planning agency is also part of the winning team, which was selected by a jury from among five shortlisted candidates.

From Barron's • May 18, 2026

Then, he pursued assorted careers in indie publishing, urban planning and entrepreneurial research before conclusively binding himself to a literary life.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 23, 2026

Google said the publicly accessible platform, called Flood Hub, can help communities, companies, authorities and others prepare for natural disasters through things like urban planning and help them improve emergency responses.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 12, 2026

Additional restrictions are not the problem, says urban planning expert Tan Shin Bin from the National University of Singapore.

From BBC • Mar. 7, 2026

He became a pioneer in modern urban planning.

From "The Devil in the White City" by Erik Larson

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