City Architect

City Architect is a public official responsible for planning and shaping the physical layout and design of a city. City architect manages building permits, approvals, detailed plans, infrastructure development and other matters relating to construction in the city. This profession has existed for hundreds of years, – Stockholm's first city architect was appointed in 1661. In earlier times, the role of city architect often also included the responsibility of designing public buildings.

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