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urban planner

American  
[ur-buhn plan-er] / ˈɜr bən ˈplæn ər /

noun

plural

urban planners
  1. a person who engages in urban planning.


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Nate Gray, an urban planner in New York City, said he was surprised to see Duffy and his family at the Grand Canyon in April.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 14, 2026

The urban planner Mike Lydon, who coined the term “tactical urbanism” and advises jurisdictions on projects, told me the purpose of such artwork wasn’t necessarily in the final result.

From Slate • Sep. 3, 2025

She’s an urban planner who specializes in disaster recovery and a member of the Blue Ribbon Commission on Climate Action and Fire Safe Recovery convened by L.A.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 10, 2025

"The pace of urban expansion has far exceeded the evolution of supporting infrastructure, particularly in water and drainage systems," says Dikshu Kukreja, an architect and urban planner based in Delhi.

From BBC • Jun. 2, 2025

The window for rain to replenish the system is quickly closing, according to Manuel Perló Cohen, an urban planner and urbanism professor at the National Autonomous University’s Institute of Social Research.

From Seattle Times • Oct. 18, 2023

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