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master plan
A comprehensive, detailed, and often long-term overall plan that sets out all the important aspects of a large undertaking or project.
Die Stadtverwaltung präsentierte den Masterplan für die Neugestaltung des Hafengebiets.
The city administration presented the master plan for redesigning the harbor area.
'Der Masterplan' is a loanword from English and is used in German in the same way for a large, overarching plan. It is treated like a German noun, so it is capitalized and used with an article.
Die Regierung hat einen Masterplan für die Energiewende.
The government has a master plan for the energy transition.
A master plan is often combined with certain verbs. You can 'entwickeln' (develop), 'erstellen' (create), 'vorlegen' (present), 'umsetzen' (implement), or 'verfolgen' (pursue) a 'Masterplan' (master plan).
Die Firma will den neuen Masterplan im nächsten Jahr umsetzen.
The company wants to implement the new master plan next year.
The word is used for large, strategic, and often official projects, for example in urban planning, politics, or corporate strategies. It implies very comprehensive and long-term planning.
Der Masterplan für den Klimaschutz wurde der Öffentlichkeit vorgestellt.
The master plan for climate protection was presented to the public.
overall concept
Masterplan and Gesamtkonzept both consider a project as a whole. A Masterplan usually sets out the important steps in detail and over the long term. A Gesamtkonzept may place greater emphasis on the overarching idea and the harmonious interplay of all the parts.
Der Masterplan legt fest, wie das neue Stadtviertel in den nächsten zehn Jahren gebaut wird.
The master plan sets out how the new neighborhood will be built over the next ten years.
Das Gesamtkonzept verbindet Wohnungen, Geschäfte und Grünflächen zu einem stimmigen Stadtviertel.
The overall concept brings apartments, shops, and green spaces together into a coherent neighborhood.
