Urban planning aims to achieve a balance between economic development, quality of life, and environmental protection.

Urbanization is the process by which rural areas become urban areas.

Residential, commercial, and industrial are all common types of land use in urban areas.

Counterurbanization is the process by which people move from urban areas to rural areas.

Cars, buses, and trains are all common types of transportation in urban areas.

Gentrification is the process of improving the quality of housing and other buildings in a rundown area.

Air pollution, water pollution, and noise pollution are all common environmental problems in urban areas.

Urban planning, public policy, and urban governance all involve the development of policies and programs to address urban problems.

Reducing poverty, improving education, and promoting public health are all common public policy goals in urban areas.

Land use planning, zoning, and urban design all involve the process of making decisions about how to use land in urban areas.

Zoning, building codes, and environmental regulations are all common types of land use regulations in urban areas.

Environmental planning, environmental policy, and environmental management all involve the process of developing and implementing policies and programs to address environmental problems in urban areas.

Reducing air pollution, improving water quality, and reducing noise pollution are all common environmental policy goals in urban areas.

Collaboration, partnership, and community engagement all involve the process of working together to address urban problems.

Climate change, globalization, and technological change are all key challenges facing urban areas today.