urban planning
Americannoun
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“Theoretically, the courts have the authority to temporarily block the disputed development,” Sotir Dhamo, an urban planning professor at Polis University in Tirana, said of contested properties facing development.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 9, 2026
WaterAid Ghana's director Ewurabena Yanyi-Akofur called for "stronger urban planning and preparedness measures, to safeguard communities before, during and after extreme weather events".
From BBC ● Jun. 30, 2026
The Regional Plan Association is a non-profit civic organization focused on urban planning for the New York metropolitan area.
From Salon ● Jun. 3, 2026
She attended Harvard and then MIT for a graduate degree in urban planning.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 26, 2026
Bridge repair and urban planning could be handled by the Thunderhead, but taking a life was an act of conscience and consciousness.
From "Scythe" by Neal Shusterman
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