noun
town planning; urban development; community building
Broad term covering physical urban planning as well as community-driven initiatives to improve local areas.
この地域では、住民参加のまちづくりが進められている。
In this area, community development with resident participation is being promoted.
市は新しい街づくり計画を発表した。
The city announced a new urban development plan.
都市計画 is a more formal, technical term for city planning, while まちづくり often implies grassroots or community involvement.
Compound of 街/町 (まち, 'town') and 作り (つくり, 'making'), from the verb 作る (つくる, 'to make').