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Behind every swarming metropolis, new bike path or development project is an anonymous urban planner armed with GPS, GIS, and Lego. If you’re thinking of entering the sector, be warned: the competition is fierce and urban planning jobs can be few and far between, depending on where you live. Make sure you’re the right fit by consulting our checklist.
Does this sound like you?
I enjoy working with others and coordinating large projects.
I’m a confident communicator and speaker.
I enjoy mediating between different community interests to facilitate projects.
I enjoy working with and for the public, and am ethically minded.
I’m a creative and hard-headed pragmatist.
I’m comfortable extracting valuable insight from complex data and studies.
I’m goal-oriented and able to keep an eye on the big picture.
Are you interested in…?
Urban spatial structure
How cities work
Urban life
Sustainable development
The social and environmental impact of planning decisions on communities
The interplay between transportation, services, the economy and land use regulations
Demographic trends in population, employment and health
Does your perfect working day include…?
Crunching data
Reading through environmental reports
Chatting with a variety of different people
Figuring out the perfect layout for a space or project
Typing digits and letters on your phone
Using a Global Positioning System (GPS), a Geographic Information System (GIS), and a laser printer
I'm originally French but I grew up in Casablanca, Kuala Lumpur and Geneva. When I'm not writing for QS, you'll usually find me sipping espresso(s) with a good paperback.
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Is Urban Planning For You? – The Definitive Checklist
Mathilde Frot
Updated Aug 09, 2024Save
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Behind every swarming metropolis, new bike path or development project is an anonymous urban planner armed with GPS, GIS, and Lego. If you’re thinking of entering the sector, be warned: the competition is fierce and urban planning jobs can be few and far between, depending on where you live. Make sure you’re the right fit by consulting our checklist.
Does this sound like you?
Are you interested in…?
Does your perfect working day include…?
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Are you willing to…?
Phew! Still fancy pursuing a career in urban planning?
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I'm originally French but I grew up in Casablanca, Kuala Lumpur and Geneva. When I'm not writing for QS, you'll usually find me sipping espresso(s) with a good paperback.
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