Career Blog: City Planner

City planners are the the people or ones who design the cities' framework. In addition, city planners figure out the location of each road, building, and other frameworks that will create an efficient city for everyone in the city. Furthermore, the city planners consider many things when making their decisions such as how close each structure are to the resources for water, heavy streets, laws for zoning, and the quality of air. Not to mention, the city planners are essential for the development of efficient cities and communities, keeping up with the population increasing on a daily basis, keeping with the changes in climate on a daily basis, and the amount of waste produced by people on a daily basis. Above all, they can propose laws for zoning. Moreover, city planners also have a say or voice on issues regarding the community, means of transportation, and the environment around the city or neighborhood. The average annual salary of a city planner is approximately $66,000.

If one wants to be a city planner, he or she should have at least a bachelors degree (masters degree is definitely recommended) in areas regarding the design of urban areas, human geography, and regional or environmental planning. Furthermore, that person should also have sufficient knowledge regarding issues of the environment of the earth. Knowledge in the field of economics is also a plus. Moreover, it is best for that person have the a deep and strong foundation in one single area of study.