Urban planning
Urban Planning
Urban planning (pronounced: /ˈɜːrbən ˈplænɪŋ/) is a technical and political process concerned with the development and design of land use and the built environment, including air, water, and the infrastructure passing into and out of urban areas, such as transportation, communications, and distribution networks.
Etymology
The term "urban planning" originated in the late 19th century and is derived from the Latin urbanus meaning "of the city" and the English term planning which refers to the process of making plans.
Related Terms
- Urban Design: The process of designing and shaping the physical layout and organization of cities, towns, and other urban areas.
- Land Use Planning: The process of regulating the use of land in an effort to promote more desirable social and environmental outcomes as well as a more efficient use of resources.
- Transportation Planning: The process of defining future policies, goals, investments, and designs to prepare for future needs to move people and goods to destinations.
- Environmental Planning: The process of facilitating decision making to carry out land development with the consideration given to the natural environment, social, political, economic, and governance factors and provides a holistic framework to achieve sustainable outcomes.
- Urban Renewal: A program of land redevelopment often used to address urban decay in cities.
Pronunciation
The term "Urban Planning" is pronounced as /ˈɜːrbən ˈplænɪŋ/.
See Also
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Urban planning
- Wikipedia's article - Urban planning
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