urban planning
Municipal layout discipline
Urban planning is the discipline of designing and organizing cities and towns—deciding where buildings, roads, parks, and utilities go.
Planners balance competing needs: housing density versus green space, traffic flow versus pedestrian safety, economic development versus neighborhood character.
The city's urban planning department rejected the proposed high-rise.
Also called city planning or town planning.
Residential area nearby
- residentsPeople living somewhere
- engagementCommitment to wed or attend
- participationAct of taking part
- inclusivityPractice of welcoming all
livability · social capital · amenities · public space · civic pride · town hall · grassroots · stakeholders
How terrain is allocated
- ordinanceOfficial government regulation
- regulationOfficial rules governing conduct
- residentialRelating to housing
- commercialPaid broadcast promotion
industrial · mixed-use · setbacks · density · height restrictions · variance · buffer zones · building codes
Outdoor vegetated public areas
- renewable energySelf-replenishing natural power
- carbon footprintTotal greenhouse gases produced
- eco-friendlyNot harming the environment
- LEED certificationSustainable building credential
climate action · biodiversity · conservation · bike lanes · pedestrianization · recycling programs · green roofs · energy efficiency
Urban profile against atmosphere
- skyscrapersExtremely tall urban buildings
- architectureBuilding design discipline
- downtownCentral business district
- streetscapeUrban corridor's appearance
highrise · towers · landmarks · plaza · boulevard · avenue · facade · district
Wealthy influx displacing locals
- redevelopmentRebuilding an existing area
- revitalizationRestoring vigor or vitality
- masterplanComprehensive guiding strategy
- regenerationBiological self-repair process
construction · investment · modernization · housing · commercialization · expansion · renewal · infill
Paved paths for vehicles
- bridgesStructures spanning obstacles
- sewersUnderground waste conduits
- utilitiesEssential infrastructure services
- public transportShared passenger services
highways · water supply · electric grid · storm drains · sanitation · streetlights · subways · railways
neighborhood
Residential area nearby
- residentsPeople living somewhere
- engagementCommitment to wed or attend
- participationAct of taking part
inclusivity · livability · social capital · amenities · public space · civic pride · town hall · grassroots · stakeholders · demographics
land use
How terrain is allocated
- ordinanceOfficial government regulation
- regulationOfficial rules governing conduct
- residentialRelating to housing
commercial · industrial · mixed-use · setbacks · density · height restrictions · variance · buffer zones · building codes · rezoning
green spaces
Outdoor vegetated public areas
- renewable energySelf-replenishing natural power
- carbon footprintTotal greenhouse gases produced
- eco-friendlyNot harming the environment
LEED certification · climate action · biodiversity · conservation · bike lanes · pedestrianization · recycling programs · green roofs · energy efficiency · smart cities
skyline
Urban profile against atmosphere
- skyscrapersExtremely tall urban buildings
- architectureBuilding design discipline
- downtownCentral business district
streetscape · highrise · towers · landmarks · plaza · boulevard · avenue · facade · district · rooftop
gentrification
Wealthy influx displacing locals
- redevelopmentRebuilding an existing area
- revitalizationRestoring vigor or vitality
- masterplanComprehensive guiding strategy
regeneration · construction · investment · modernization · housing · commercialization · expansion · renewal · infill · brownfield
roads
Paved paths for vehicles
- bridgesStructures spanning obstacles
- sewersUnderground waste conduits
- utilitiesEssential infrastructure services
public transport · highways · water supply · electric grid · storm drains · sanitation · streetlights · subways · railways · bike lanes
- Mappingmap, digital maps, compass rose, GPS, latitude
- city featuresstreet, road, avenue, boulevard, roundabout
- city termsmayor, city council, city hall, zoning laws, public works
- college majorsbiology, psychology, engineering, chemistry, physics
- urbanisingsprawl, zoning, density, densification, expansion
- urbanismneighborhood, subway, sidewalk, traffic, transit
urban planningurban sprawl
Uncontrolled peripheral development
organic growth · informal settlement · suburban sprawl · squatter settlements · blight
urban, planning, suburban, suburbs, urbanity, suburbanite, urbanization, urbanize, exurban