Dalhousie University
Nova Scotia
- Undergraduate
- Master's
Urban planning is the process of designing the physical layout of cities, towns, and communities to improve how people live, work, and travel. Planners decide where homes, parks, schools, roads, and businesses should go, and how they should connect to create safe, healthy, and efficient places. They also tackle big issues like equity, sustainability, and justice to create spaces for everyone.
Urban planning offers a meaningful path where you can help shape the future of our world. It blends ideas from design, science, and public service, and it’s perfect for people who care about how others live and want to make a difference. As an urban planner, you will get an opportunity to turn your ideas into real change that people see and feel every day.

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