What is Planning?
Planning affects your community directly. Look around you and you will see the many facets of your life that are touched by planning - the construction of new homes, offices and stores; the preservation, re-use or demolition of old buildings; the creation or modification of parks, recreational areas and natural spaces; and the provision of services such as roads, water pipes, sewers and cellphone towers.
The following may help you understand more about planners and planning: