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Urban and Regional Planners

ID

work_science/urban_and_regional_planners

Type

TASK

Children

25

Child Nodes (25)

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Design, promote, or administer government plans or policies affecting land use, zoning, public utilities, community facilities, housing, or transportation.

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Advise planning officials on project feasibility, cost-effectiveness, regulatory conformance, or possible alternatives.

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Create, prepare, or requisition graphic or narrative reports on land use data, including land area maps overlaid with geographic variables, such as population density.

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Hold public meetings with government officials, social scientists, lawyers, developers, the public, or special interest groups to formulate, develop, or address issues regarding land use or community plans.

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Mediate community disputes or assist in developing alternative plans or recommendations for programs or projects.

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Recommend approval, denial, or conditional approval of proposals.

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Conduct field investigations, surveys, impact studies, or other research to compile and analyze data on economic, social, regulatory, or physical factors affecting land use.

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Evaluate proposals for infrastructure projects or other development for environmental impact or sustainability.

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Discuss with planning officials the purpose of land use projects, such as transportation, conservation, residential, commercial, industrial, or community use.

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Keep informed about economic or legal issues involved in zoning codes, building codes, or environmental regulations.

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Assess the feasibility of land use proposals and identify necessary changes.

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Determine the effects of regulatory limitations on land use projects.

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Review and evaluate environmental impact reports pertaining to private or public planning projects or programs.

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Supervise or coordinate the work of urban planning technicians or technologists.

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Develop plans for public or alternative transportation systems for urban or regional locations to reduce carbon output associated with transportation.

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Identify opportunities or develop plans for sustainability projects or programs to improve energy efficiency, minimize pollution or waste, or restore natural systems.

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Coordinate work with economic consultants or architects during the formulation of plans or the design of large pieces of infrastructure.

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Advocate sustainability to community groups, government agencies, the general public, or special interest groups.

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Investigate property availability for purposes of development.

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Conduct interviews, surveys and site inspections concerning factors that affect land usage, such as zoning, traffic flow and housing.

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Prepare reports, using statistics, charts, and graphs, to illustrate planning studies in areas such as population, land use, or zoning.

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Prepare, develop and maintain maps and databases.

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Prepare, maintain and update files and records, including land use data and statistics.

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Research, compile, analyze and organize information from maps, reports, investigations, and books for use in reports and special projects.

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Respond to public inquiries and complaints.