Urban & Land Use Planners
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Urban & Land Use Planner
[NOC 2021: 12102/ NOC 2016: 2153]
Job Description
Urban and Land Use Planners deal with a wide range of issues including: land development; maintenance and use of natural resources and habitats; preservation of the natural environment; development of transportation infrastructure; and urban design and growth.
Working as an Urban and Land Use Planner you perform the following duties:
- Analyze population statistics, economic data, and physical aspects of communities
- Meet with residents, politicians, scientists, lawyers and others about land use proposals
- Create plans to manage and/or protect land
- Develop policies and programs on land use
- May specialize in urban, regional, environmental, or construction planning
Sources: National Occupational Classification (NOC), Career Cruising - Profile for Planner.