Noun
determining and drawing up plans for the future physical arrangement and condition of a community
Source: WordNetModernist architecture and town planning is inimical to human beings... based on the Darwinian concept that evolution is open ended, that there must always be something new and better. Leon Krier
Circa 125 CE the Roman emperor Hadrian promoted the city of Damascus to "Metropolis of Coele-Syria ". citation citation Little remains of the architecture of the Romans, but the town planning of the old city did have a lasting effect. Source: Internet
Half of the population have been estimated to live in slums which cover just 5% of the city area. citation The growth of these slums is a result of urbanisation, poor town planning, and the unavailability of loans for low income earners. Source: Internet
It covered a wide range of subjects, from history to town planning, and engineering to the philosophy of beauty. Source: Internet
Many examples of Baroque architecture and town planning are found in other European towns, and in Latin America. Source: Internet
She argued instead for an 'eyes on the street' approach to town planning, and the resurrection of main public space precedents, such as streets and squares, in the design of cities. Source: Internet