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Town Planner
Alternative Titles:
Urban and Regional Planner
Town planners develop policies and plans for the use of
land and resources, and advise on the economic, environmental,
social and cultural needs of particular localities or regions.
They work on large-scale projects such as new suburbs,
towns, industrial areas, commercial and retail developments,
urban renewal projects and transportation links.
Town planners may perform the following tasks:
- develop long-range objectives to cope with growth and
change, in consultation with affected communities
- perform surveys and site inspections
- compile and analyse information on physical, economic,
social, legal, political, cultural and environmental factors
which affect land use
- discuss plans with private companies, government
organisations and with local communities
- consider new developments or redeveloping areas and
advise State and local governments on planning issues for
projects such as new suburbs, transportation links,
industrial estates, retail complexes and housing
developments
- draw up plans for development or re-development and
evaluate proposals in terms of benefits and costs, and
recommend how schemes can be carried out
- prepare urban and rural subdivision plans, taking into
account various land uses, including residential, public
open space, schools and shops
- prepare and coordinate economic, social and
environmental impact studies
- provide evidence for appeals in planning disputes
- consult with, and act as an advocate for, community
groups or developers
- help developers obtain planning permits
- design strategies to guide land and resource use and
development in particular locations
- recommend a course of action, taking into account
factors such as amenity, community facilities, access to
employment, retail housing and transport, and ensure that
local and regional needs will be met by proposed changes
- supervise and work with associates and technicians.
Planning is a broadly based discipline and it is possible
to specialise in a wide range of fields, including strategic
planning, urban design, environmental impact assessment,
residential planning, commercial and industrial planning,
heritage planning, tourism planning and social planning.
Planners work closely with professionals in other fields
(e.g. surveying, architecture, engineering, environment and
conservation, property development, community services and
transport planning). There is a high level of public contact
as planners spend a lot of time in meetings and discussions.
Time is also spent on field visits, writing reports and
performing research. Planners are also required to prepare
documentation of decisions for independent review and are
often called upon to appear as expert witnesses before appeal
hearings.
Required Skills - Town Planner
- enjoy social, economic, environmental and cultural
issues
- good oral and written communication skills
- able to produce detailed and accurate work
- good analytical and problem-solving skills
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