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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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She attended Harvard and then MIT for a graduate degree in urban planning.

From Los Angeles Times • May 26, 2026

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

But in some local government and urban planning circles, the windowless establishments are seen as hogging land and creating dead zones where there ought be street life.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 15, 2026

Singapore's urban planning authority said MBS had lined the path with mirrors "to enhance the visual appearance and experience", but the "primary function" is for walking.

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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