City Planner City Planner City Planner City Planner

By Anthony Ngo By Anthony Ngo

Introduction

Skyscrapers, railroads, parks, how are they made?

Who plans them? Why are they located where

they are? A city planner is the answer.

History History

Dates back to 1896 in Europe.Dates back to 1896 in Europe.Development for Europe was ignored Development for Europe was ignored

for America. for America. Planners took ideas to America.Planners took ideas to America.Population grew, planners were Population grew, planners were

needed more. needed more.

PresentPresent

Important when developing a city.Important when developing a city. If not developing, re-developing. If not developing, re-developing. Different cities have different issues.Different cities have different issues.

Champaign-Past Champaign was

full of corn fields. Saw potential and

acted on it. Planners changed

this place.

Champaign-PresentChampaign-Present

All of this All of this area was area was corn. corn.

Now, our Now, our downtown is downtown is fill on fill on weekends.weekends.

Finding a Job Finding a Job

Job market will rise.Job market will rise. 15% increase within 4-6 years. 15% increase within 4-6 years. College degree needed. College degree needed. High job competition, with few openings.High job competition, with few openings.

FutureFuture

Master’s degree Master’s degree needed for needed for advancement.advancement.

Career always Career always looking ahead. looking ahead.

Planner’s find Planner’s find ways to improve ways to improve city.city.

Ex. Duncan Road, Ex. Duncan Road, Stone Creek ParkStone Creek Park

Characteristics Characteristics

Office work. Office work. Meetings. Meetings. 9-5 job.9-5 job. Travel is good.Travel is good.

Qualifications

Social, patient, speaker, problem-solver, and creativity.

At least a bachelor’s degree. Internships are good. Good looking.

Why you think this is the career for you?

• I’m good looking. • Creative.• Social, people skills, good speaker.• University of Illinois – top 5. • Oh yeah, good looking.