Introducing Planning Concepts to Nonplanners

This video describes the profession of urban planning, what urban planners do, and how they interact with related disciplines, such as local government and engineering. The video begins by defining the primary motivation of urban planners: preparing for the future. It then summarizes some fundamental guiding questions for planners related to land use, mobility, housing, and economic development. The video states that urban planners are often the intermediary between communities and related professionals. It concludes by briefly describing the impacts and consequences of 20th century planning, and how the planning field is changing to accomodate new values and principles for the future.