City Planner

Shortlist
City planners, also known as urban planners, are revitalising neighbourhoods by planning to modernise or conserve land within city limits. They forecast how the city will evolve by evaluating population growth and partnering with communities to determine their infrastructure needs and ensure a community-based approach to urban development.
Mentors from the field
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JOSIE LANE
Current position
Journalist, communist & editor for Hindustan Times, DNA & Nat Geo Traveler. She's covered stories from travel start-ups, communities, gentrification, gender issues, and human rights.
Career prospects & criteria
Understand the prospects within the career & the education & other skills you need to make it.
Educational Qualifications
Bachelors degree in Geography/Environmental Design/ Political science/ Urban planning
Masters degree in Urban Planning/ City planning
What you need to get started
Soft Skills
Management
Creative
Political Diplomacy
Detail Oriented
Analytical Skills
Organisation
Decision-making
Negotiation
Teamwork
Time Management
Technical Skills
Management
Design
Planning
Abreast with Government Regulations
Strategic thinking
Budgeting and Estimation
Other Related Careers

