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What is Planning?
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Planning, also called urban planning or city and regional planning, is a dynamic profession that works to improve the welfare of people and their communities by creating more convenient, equitable, healthful, efficient, and attractive places for present and future generations. more info...
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What Do Planners Do?
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Professional planners help create a broad vision for the community. They also research, design, and develop programs; lead public processes; effect social change; perform technical analyses; manage; and educate. Some planners focus on just some of these roles, such as transportation planning, but most will work at many kinds of planning throughout their careers. more info...
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How Are Planners Educated?
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Planners generally possess bachelor's or master's degrees in geography, urban & regional planning, public administration, GIS, or landscape architecture. The City of Concord Planning & Neighborhood Development Department has 17 staff members. These positions include executive assistants, zoning technicians, planners, geographers, and information systems specialists. The department employs 4 staff members who are certified planners by the American Planning Association, and has 5 staff members who have master's degrees in the field of planning, geography, and public administration. more info...
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