regional planning
nounUK /ˈriːdʒənəl ˈplænɪŋ/
US /ˈriːdʒənəl ˈplænɪŋ/
Regional planning is making a plan for a big area, like a whole town or county, so that homes, roads, and parks all fit together well.
The city hired experts in regional planning to decide where to build the new hospital.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. The process of coordinating policies across several local governments in one region.
Regional planning helped the neighboring towns share a single water system.
3. A government department or office that makes such plans.
She works for regional planning and reviews building requests.
4. The study of how to organize land and resources across a large area.
He took a course in regional planning at the university.