What is planning?
Published Tuesday, 4 June 2019
Have you ever wondered how our cities and towns evolve to meet the changing needs of our communities?
What is going on behind the scenes?
There is an entire profession devoted to the development of our built environment: it’s called planning.
Planning has a role to play in every aspect of our lives, including housing; transport; heritage protection; art and culture; environmental protection; and the mitigation of natural hazards.
Planning does not happen in isolation: it is undertaken alongside the communities that it affects, with the aim of creating enjoyable, sustainable and prosperous places for current and future generations.
Learn more about the profession of planning in this three-minute video produced by PIA.
