Most planners work in specialized areas with a title of land use planner, transportation planner, sustainability planner, urban designer, and many, many more. However, with the complex issues facing us today, planning practitioners must think broadly and be comprehensive and inclusive in their approach. The ability to view issues holistically is an innate skill common to planners, and one that is needed to recognize that critical issues need consideration of a variety of planning expertise and the involvement of complementary disciplines to resolve.

by Max Morgan, Town of Avon