A style of urban planning that seeks to represent the interests of various groups within society.

The conscious design of towns and cities. / The science of such design.

Synonym of urban planning

Birth control, especially when carried out by monogamous heterosexual couples.

(economics) A mechanism for allocating resources centrally, as opposed to leaving it up to the free market.

(Britain, construction, law) Legal permission granted by a government authority to construct on one's land, or to change the use of the land.

Planning for manufacturing facilities where the capacity of the machine or work centres is included in the planning of materials and labour. Infinite capacity planning does not consider work centre capacity.

Timing sexual intercourse to avoid the time of ovulation (if pregnancy is not wanted) or to fall within that time (if pregnancy is desired).

(business) An interdisciplinary concept used to create and validate a practiced logistical plan for how an organisation will recover and restore interrupted critical functions within a predetermined time after a disaster or extended disruption.

Carefully designed or arranged, with plenty of forethought, so that it functions satisfactorily.