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.

Right-of-Way (ROW)

Land reserved for public use like streets, sidewalks, utilities.

ZOP Translation: Where the city owns the land even though it feels like your yard.

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