City planning, also known as urban planning or town planning, involves the process of designing and managing the physical, social, and economic development of urban areas. Other synonyms for city planning include land use planning, community planning, environmental planning, regional planning, and spatial planning. These terms reflect the different aspects and scales of planning, from the allocation of land use to the coordination of transportation, housing, utilities, public spaces, and services. City planning is a multidisciplinary field that requires collaboration among planners, architects, engineers, economists, sociologists, stakeholders, and the public to create sustainable, livable, and equitable cities.