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 * 1) What is the fascinating work of urban and regional planners?

The Urban Planners promote the best use about the residential, comercial, institutional and recreational purposes of a comunity. They work with the architect, civil engineer, urban planner and other persons in large zones and building many construction. The especific jump that the urban planner has is the urban planing in the cities and talk about many things like transportation. Is very important that this jump be done by an Urban Planner.


 * 1) What kind of preparation does an urban planner need?

Planners need to keep abreast of economic and legal issues. An Urban Planner need a computer to make some digital maps, work with the Autocad and analyze information.

=**About a Career in Planning Frequently Asked Questions about Urban Planning** =

1) ** [|What is urban planning?] **

Urban planning is the profession that concerns itself with the health and quality of life in urban places-cities and small towns

2) **[|What do urban planners do?] **

The urban planner can specialize in one, two or three areas. Some planners specialize in transportation planning, urban design, or economic development. Most planners, however, work as generalists, drawing on specialists as needed to solve specific problems. Planners need to communicate in language understandable to many different types of people with different experiences.

3) **[|How do urban planners spend their days?] **

the planner reviews maps and drawings. Planners also spend time in the field, taking surveys, talking with citizens, and observing physical situations, preparing for meetings and presentations.

4) **[|In what sorts of settings do urban planners work?] **

Planners work in the central cities of metropolitan area cities such as New York, Boston, Sacramento, New Orleans, and Indianapolis; they work in suburbs large and small within metropolitan areas.

5) **<span style="color: #676767; cursor: pointer; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 11px; line-height: 15px; text-decoration: none;">[|What impacts do planners have on the communities in which they work?] **

Planners almost always work in coordination with other professionals, but these are many imacts that de planners do:
 * Housing is more affordable and of higher quality.
 * Commercial areas have more vitality.
 * Jobs are more plentiful and pay better
 * People waste less time in traffic congestion.
 * Taxes are lowe.
 * Parks are greener and more spacious.
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 11px; line-height: 15px;">Residents and visitors enjoy better lives.

<span style="color: #0040ff; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 11px; line-height: 15px;">6) **<span style="color: #676767; cursor: pointer; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 11px; line-height: 15px; text-decoration: none;">[|What is the job outlook or placement rate for planners?] **

Several factors are leading to a strong market for planners in the future. Policy makers and the public are taking planning more seriously. A large number of states have created new mandates for local planning and are providing funding for local planning activity.

<span style="color: #0040ff; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 11px; line-height: 15px;">7) **<span style="color: #676767; cursor: pointer; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 11px; line-height: 15px; text-decoration: none;">[|What career progression is possible in urban planning?] **

A planner begins in a position such as assistant planner or associate planner. As the planner progresses to greater levels of autonomy and responsibility, the planner will eventually become the director of planning or director of community development.

<span style="color: #0040ff; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 11px; line-height: 15px;">8) **<span style="color: #676767; cursor: pointer; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 11px; line-height: 15px; text-decoration: none;">[|What do professionals say about the field of urban planning?] **

Here are a few excerpts about the Book by McClendon and Catanese entitled, Planners on Planning:
 * Sergio Rodriguez: "I believe no other group of professionals in government today is as well trained as planners to think comprehensively, to synthesize complex problems, and to arrive at clear solutions"
 * Norman Whitaker: "Successful planners are pragmatic but visionary, assertive but sensitive''
 * Keith L. Cubic: "If you lead a planning program, or aspire to do so, you must deal with policy, be visionary and see the big picture, set goals, do the right thing, have high standards, demonstrate respect''

<span style="color: #0040ff; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 11px; line-height: 15px;">9) **<span style="color: #676767; cursor: pointer; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 11px; line-height: 15px; text-decoration: none;">[|How much do planners earn?] **

<span style="font-family: arial,sans-serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: normal;"> Depends on how you want to have and the aspirations and visions you have. And if you want to be an employee or boss.

<span style="color: #0040ff; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 11px; line-height: 15px;">10) **<span style="color: #676767; cursor: pointer; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 11px; line-height: 15px; text-decoration: none;">[|Who are some famous planners?] **


 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 11px; line-height: 15px;">Daniel Burnham
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 11px; line-height: 15px;">John Nolen
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 11px; line-height: 15px;">Catherine Bauer
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 11px; line-height: 15px;">exford Guy Tugwell
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 11px; line-height: 15px;">Jane Jacobs
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 11px; line-height: 15px;">Ian McHarg
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 11px; line-height: 15px;">Norman Krumholz

<span style="color: #0040ff; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 11px; line-height: 15px;">11) **<span style="color: #676767; cursor: pointer; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 11px; line-height: 15px; text-decoration: none;">[|Return to Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)] **

The key skill that planners bring to their work is the ability to see the inter-connections between different facets of urban living. Planners learn to take a step back, to take a broader view of any subjec

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