How to Use city planning in a Sentence

city planning

noun
  • In the world of city planning, where complex projects can take much longer, that’s fast.
    — Steven Litt, cleveland, 26 Feb. 2022
  • But in city planning, success is determined by the fine print.
    — Mark Lamster, Dallas News, 17 June 2021
  • No tenants have lived there for at least four years, according to city planning records.
    — Los Angeles Times, 7 July 2021
  • Few city planning concepts are as sacrosanct as the idea that growth is good and decline is bad.
    — Christopher Briem, The Conversation, 12 June 2026
  • New playground equipment is still in the design phase of city planning, a city spokesman said.
    — Kendrick Calfee february 8, Kansas City Star, 8 Feb. 2026
  • Good city planning should look to the future but deal effectively with the present.
    — Letter Writers, Twin Cities, 14 July 2019
  • Hundreds of homes have been approved nearby in recent years, city planning records show.
    — Rose Evans updated June 23, Idaho Statesman, 23 June 2026
  • The city's layout and city planning are part of what makes its flooding problem worse, experts have said.
    — Darran Simon, CNN, 18 Sep. 2019
  • The city planning process won praise from some of the 40-plus public speakers at the meeting.
    — Andrew Kenney, The Denver Post, 16 Sep. 2019
  • And can they be legally enjoined from ever being involved in city planning again?
    — Inga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 June 2025
  • At the time, the city planning department was aiming to build a downtown arts district.
    — Sydney Franklin, The Enquirer, 30 Apr. 2022
  • Vonblum is director of city planning for the city of San Diego.
    — Heidi Vonblum, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 Jan. 2026
  • Micron makes up its eastern edge, and the company likely would steer city planning for that area.
    — Mark Dee january 29, Idaho Statesman, 29 Jan. 2026
  • Any such project would be subject to city planning and zoning restrictions, the report said.
    — Bill Shaikin, Los Angeles Times, 5 Dec. 2023
  • The result of their amazing work has vexed city planning and zoning officials.
    — Jacques Kelly, baltimoresun.com, 28 Apr. 2018
  • Houston's layout and city planning are part of what makes its flooding problem worse, experts have said.
    — Jason Hanna, CNN, 17 Sep. 2019
  • The proposal faced early pushback from city planning staff.
    — Rose Evans updated June 15, Idaho Statesman, 15 June 2026
  • The companies’ wonks and the wonks at city planning agencies have entered detente.
    — Steven Higashide, The New Republic, 25 Sep. 2020
  • Gallagher said some of the cost estimates came from city planning documents.
    — Aubrey Wieber, Anchorage Daily News, 3 Jan. 2020
  • But that was the extent of the neighborhood—Levitt’s profits were in home sales, not city planning.
    — Michael Waters, The Atlantic, 6 Nov. 2025
  • Malin points the finger at city planning staff and changing demands for getting the building up to code.
    — Sierra Lopez, The Mercury News, 27 Jan. 2025
  • Instead, the city planning office has received a handful of calls inquiring how to rent there.
    — Shannon Prather, Star Tribune, 4 Oct. 2020
  • And while the redlining maps may no longer hang in city planning offices, their blueprint for exclusion persists.
    — Lenwood V. Long, Sr., Forbes.com, 21 Apr. 2025
  • The letter from city planning staff confirmed that a Target would be an allowable use.
    — Rose Evans september 22, Idaho Statesman, 22 Sep. 2025
  • The two leaders talked about their cities’ similar growth stories and approaches to city planning.
    — Mitchell Parton, Dallas News, 28 Oct. 2022
  • And alleyways, or ruelles in French, are a unique feature of the historic city planning.
    — Jd Shadel, Them, 2 July 2024
  • San Francisco isn't the only city planning to roll out the pilot program.
    — Adam Sabes, FOXNews.com, 28 Mar. 2025
  • Combined, the parcels total roughly two acres, city planning documents show.
    — George Avalos, Mercury News, 11 Mar. 2026
  • But the feud doesn’t stop there—the neighbors are now appealing to the city planning board and are ready to sue Kathryn as a last resort.
    — Selena Barrientos, House Beautiful, 13 Aug. 2019
  • Bauman's view was backed by Sam Leichtling, the city planning manager.
    — Tom Daykin, Journal Sentinel, 26 Oct. 2022

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