Design the cities and neighborhoods where millions live, work, and play
Urban planners analyze land use, transportation, housing, and environmental data to create comprehensive plans that shape cities and regions. They balance growth with sustainability, equity, and community needs — working at the intersection of policy, design, economics, and public engagement.
You start the morning reviewing GIS maps of a proposed transit corridor, then facilitate a charrette with residents on a neighborhood revitalization plan. After lunch you analyze demographic data for a housing needs assessment, draft comments on a developer's site plan, and present zoning amendments to the planning commission. Your work shapes how cities grow for decades.
Start the free Urban Planner / City Developer Career Explorer — short videos, quick quiz questions and a certificate.