The business economist at work: an economist's work in a city planning department. Business Economics | April 1, 1993| | COPYRIGHT 1993 The National Association for Business Economists. This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan.  All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group. (Hide copyright information) Copyright

THE WORK of city planners in very broad terms is the determination of best uses of land to promote livable communities. Land-use planning at its best is coordinated with plans for infrastructure (roads, water, sewer). This combination of land-use and infrastructure planning is known as comprehensive planning. Comprehensive planning is not only necessary to assure compatible uses of land, but it is also necessary to bring about efficient investment. One must know how many roads and sewers to build. Too little expenditures may make communities unlivable, whereas too much expenditures ...

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