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design

Definition:
The component of the planning process which controls the actual physical changes that will occur in time and space. At higher levels of planning, the design component sets the general guidelines for the spatial pattern and physical character of development. At the individual project level design is the activity which sets the precise character, pattern and form of the project environment.
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https://lod.nal.usda.gov/nalt/12659
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