This is the 5654th most frequent Russian word.
предусматривали
"Предусматривали" means "provided for" or "envisaged."
In this sentence, 'предусматривали' is used to mean that the plans included or considered the construction of a new park as part of their intent or arrangement.
Планы предусматривали строительство нового парка.
The plans envisaged the construction of a new park.
Here, 'предусматривали' indicates that the laws explicitly accounted for and established strict penalties for the act of smuggling.
Законы того времени предусматривали строгие наказания за контрабанду.
The laws of that time provided strict punishments for smuggling.
In this example, 'предусматривал' means that the agreement specified or determined particular terms or conditions for each involved party.