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town planning

American  
town planning British  

noun

  1. US term: city planning.  the comprehensive planning of the physical and social development of a town, including the construction of facilities

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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Origin of town planning

First recorded in 1900–05

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With examples from around the world, the documentary will show how the philosophy of harmony can be applied to agriculture, traditional craft skills, architecture and town planning.

From BBC Oct. 8, 2025

Many Futaba residents were forced to give up their land for the building of a storage area for radioactive waste, and Fukushima Daiichi’s uncertain outlook during its decades-long cleanup makes town planning difficult.

From Seattle Times Mar. 17, 2022

Emily Day works in town planning in London.

From BBC Mar. 3, 2022

The federal government built Greenbelt, Md., for three reasons: to put people to work, to provide affordable housing and to be an experiment in modern town planning.

From Washington Post Aug. 21, 2021

“Yeah. The whole town planning a parade,” said Nero.

From "Song of Solomon" by Toni Morrison

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