urban planner
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urban planner
A specialist who works professionally on the spatial, social, and economic development of cities and municipalities. Urban planners design concepts for land use, the layout of districts, and infrastructure.
Ein guter Stadtplaner muss die Bedürfnisse der Bewohner mit ökologischen und ökonomischen Zielen in Einklang bringen.
A good urban planner has to reconcile the needs of residents with ecological and economic goals.
The word is clearly structured: it consists of 'Stadt' (city) and 'Planer' (planner). So it describes a person whose job is to make plans for a city.
Die Stadt hat einen neuen Stadtplaner eingestellt, um das Verkehrsproblem zu lösen.
The city hired a new urban planner to solve the traffic problem.
The word is derived from the verb 'planen' (to plan). The ending '-er' here, as in many other words, indicates a person who performs a certain activity (e.g., lehren -> Lehrer, to teach -> teacher).
Als Stadtplaner muss man langfristig denken und planen.
As an urban planner, you have to think and plan long-term.
An urban planner 'entwirft' (designs) concepts, 'gestaltet' (shapes/designs) new neighborhoods, or 'entwickelt' (develops) solutions for urban problems. Cities often 'beauftragen' (commission/hire) external urban planners for large projects.
Ein Team von Stadtplanern gestaltet das alte Industriegebiet zu einem Wohnviertel um.
A team of urban planners is transforming the old industrial area into a residential district.
architect
'der Architekt' and 'der Stadtplaner' both work with planning and the built environment. The architect designs individual buildings, for example a house, a school, or an office building. The urban planner thinks on a larger scale: he plans districts, land areas, roads, infrastructure, and the development of a city or municipality. Learners may confuse the words because both professions have to do with plans, construction, and space. When it is about a specific building, 'Architekt' fits. When it is about designing a city or neighborhood, 'Stadtplaner' fits.
Der Stadtplaner erklärt, wo der neue Radweg durch das Viertel führen soll.
The urban planner explains where the new bike path should run through the neighborhood.
Der Architekt hat für das neue Rathaus große Fenster geplant.
The architect planned large windows for the new city hall.