They draw new maps showing changes for the future. They spend time outside to learn more about the areas that are changing. Most planners work 40 hours per week. Sometimes they go to meetings in the evening or on weekends. Sometimes they have meetings with the people whose neighborhoods will be changed.
Planners have to work quickly to get their work finished because they have many other plans to make.
Sometimes different groups do not agree with the plans for their community. Jobs Planners for cities and other areas held about 35,000 jobs in 1998. Most of them worked for local governments. Some planners work in companies. Others work for State agencies.