city planning

noun

: the drawing up of an organized arrangement (as of streets, parks, and business and residential areas) of a city
city planner noun

Examples of city planning in a Sentence

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Word History

First Known Use

1900, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of city planning was in 1900

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“City planning.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/city%20planning. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.

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