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A greenbelt is a policy and land use designation used to retain areas of largely undeveloped, wild, or agricultural land surrounding or neighboring urban areas.

Placemaking is a multi-faceted approach to the planning, design, and management of public spaces that capitalizes on a local community's assets and potential, with the intention of creating public spaces that promote people's health, happiness, and well-being.

Form-based codes are a method of regulating development to achieve a specific urban form, focusing on the physical form of buildings and their relation to the public space rather than separating uses.

Gentrification is the process of renovating and improving a district so that it conforms to middle-class taste, often displacing low-income families and small businesses.

New Urbanism is a movement that promotes environmentally friendly habits by creating walkable neighborhoods containing a wide range of housing and job types.

Zoning refers to dividing a city or region into zones for different purposes such as residential, commercial, or industrial use, to regulate land use and shape the urban environment.

Infill development involves building within unused and underutilized lands within existing urban areas, making use of existing infrastructure and reducing sprawl.

Mixed-use development combines residential, commercial, cultural, institutional, or entertainment uses into one space, which provides convenience and density, fostering vibrant communities.

Public spaces are areas that are open and accessible to people, including streets, squares, parks, and public facilities, which are essential for public interaction and community life.

Urban sprawl refers to the uncontrolled expansion of urban areas into the adjacent rural land, leading to increased dependence on automobiles, and can result in environmental and social issues.

Smart growth focuses on sustainable urban development, encouraging compact, walkable, transit-oriented, mixed-use development to reduce sprawl and environmental impacts.