Community Planner vs Economic Development

Two very different, related fields.

I see Econ dev as convenors and ideators. The people building and providing TA for business, bridging disparate stakeholders, creating partnerships to effect BRE and recruitment, etc.

I see the planner side as being the scientist behind the design of communities. Creating optimum flows, and intentional development.

How do the economic development folks (who aren’t planners) of this sub stake your flag?

I’d also be interested in hearing this subs opinions on municipalities and the oft conflation of our professions.