Raumplaner

spatial planner, urban and regional planner

noun RAUM-pla-ner Rare

Usage Note

Raumplaner works on land-use planning at the municipal, regional, or national level, shaping how space is used for housing, transport, industry, and nature. The degree is called Raumplanung or Stadtplanung. Feminine: Raumplanerin. Not to be confused with Innenarchitekt (interior designer).

Examples

"Die Raumplanerin entwarf ein neues Konzept für das Stadtquartier."

Natural Translation

The spatial planner designed a new concept for the city quarter.

Literal Translation

The spatial planner designed a new concept for the city-quarter.

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