JARGON BUSTER

Cut through the planning jargon with our Jargon Buster, a plain-language guide to the terms, acronyms, and code-speak that confuse everyone but planners. Simple, clear, and a little cheeky.

Floorplate

The footprint or layout of a building’s floor, usually used in tall buildings.

ZOP Translation: The planner’s term for “how big your building’s shoes are.”

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