urbanist
Metropolitan design advocate
An urbanist studies or advocates for thoughtful city planning and design.
The term covers professionals, academics, and enthusiasts concerned with how cities function—transportation, housing, public spaces, walkability.
Urbanist perspectives often critique car-centric development: Urbanists have long argued for better public transit.
The related noun is urbanism.
Designing meaningful public spaces
- livabilityResidential quality of place
- walkabilityFoot-travel suitability rating
- mixed-useCombining different functions
- sprawlExtend in disorderly fashion
Large important city
- downtownCentral business district
- skyscraperVery tall urban building
- highriseMultistory urban building
- streetscapeUrban corridor's appearance
boulevard · avenue · neighborhood · district · borough · streetlife · nightlife · density
Sectioning areas by use
- land-useHow property gets utilized
- masterplanComprehensive guiding strategy
- regulationOfficial rules governing conduct
- densityMass-to-volume ratio
setback · overlay · variance · rezoning · upzoning · transit-oriented · charrette · stakeholder
Wealthy influx displacing locals
- redevelopmentRebuilding an existing area
- revitalizationRestoring vigor or vitality
- brownfieldPreviously developed, possibly polluted land
- infillMaterial closing gaps
displacement · speculation · investment · construction · demolition · preservation · landmark
Movement between places
- subwayUnderground transit passage
- streetcarRail-bound urban trolley
- railwayTrack system for trains
- roadsPaved paths for vehicles
bridges · tunnels · utilities · sewer · stormwater · drainage · grid · broadband
Adopted principle of action
- legislationOfficial enactment of statutes
- councilAdvisory deliberative group
- mayorElected head of municipality
- advocacyPleading for a cause
Green architecture certification
- resilienceCapacity to recover quickly
- low-impactMinimally stressful on body
- net-zeroBalanced emissions state
placemaking
Designing meaningful public spaces
- livabilityResidential quality of place
- walkabilityFoot-travel suitability rating
- mixed-useCombining different functions
metropolis
Large important city
- downtownCentral business district
- skyscraperVery tall urban building
- highriseMultistory urban building
streetscape · boulevard · avenue · neighborhood · district · borough · streetlife · nightlife · density · walkability
zoning
Sectioning areas by use
- land-useHow property gets utilized
- masterplanComprehensive guiding strategy
- regulationOfficial rules governing conduct
density · setback · overlay · variance · rezoning · upzoning · transit-oriented · charrette · stakeholder · permitting
gentrification
Wealthy influx displacing locals
- redevelopmentRebuilding an existing area
- revitalizationRestoring vigor or vitality
- brownfieldPreviously developed, possibly polluted land
infill · displacement · speculation · investment · construction · demolition · preservation · landmark
transit
Movement between places
roads · bridges · tunnels · utilities · sewer · stormwater · drainage · grid · broadband · streetlights
policy
Adopted principle of action
- legislationOfficial enactment of statutes
- councilAdvisory deliberative group
- mayorElected head of municipality
advocacy · NIMBY · YIMBY · municipal · ordinance · coalition
LEED
Green architecture certification
- resilienceCapacity to recover quickly
- low-impactMinimally stressful on body
- net-zeroBalanced emissions state
- scholarsscholar, professors, professor, researcher, researchers
- political advisorsadvisor, policy analyst, policy wonk, policy director, chief of staff
- new urbanismWalkable mixed-use development philosophy
- rapid urbanizationQuick expansion of cities
urbanity, suburbanite, urbanization, urbanize, urbanism, urbanized, urbanizing, urbanists