Urban planning

Definition (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Urban_planning)

Urban planning (urban, city, and town planning) is a technical and political process concerned with the use of land and design of the urban environment, including transportation networks, to guide and ensure the orderly development of settlements and communities. It concerns itself with research and analysis, strategic thinking, architecture, urban design, public consultation, policy recommendations, implementation and management. (Wikipedia)

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This term is used for the following terms: 
City planning
Town planning

Approved Date
18-Nov-2013

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