Core Values of Planning

Question 1

Equity

Answer 1

About being fair or impartial.

Question 2

Diversity

Answer 2

About valuing and including different perspectives

Question 3

Inclusion

Answer 3

About allowing people to participate in the proces.

Question 4

What are some ways to plan for diversity?

Answer 4

-Support micro-entreprenuership
- address issues such as transportation costs and affordability
- allow ADUS, promote incremental housing, require inclusionary zoning
enhance placemaking

Question 5

What are some recommendations to address the cost of segregation.

Answer 5

-establishing a graduated real estate transfer tax
- investing equitably across the region
-making vacant lands an asset
-improving health through pubicly funded development
- using equity as a measure for transportation planning

Question 6

What are the required principles of sustainability in comprehensive planning?

Answer 6

1. livable built environment
2. harmony with nature
3. resilient economy
4. interwoven equity
5. healthy community
6. responsible regionalism

Question 7

What are the required processes of sustainability in comprehensive planning?

Answer 7

1. authentic participation
2. accoutable implementation

Question 8

What are the required attributes in sustainability in comprehensive planning?

Answer 8

1. consistent content
2. coordinated characteristics

Question 9

what might an environmental justice plan call for?

Answer 9

• an overhaul of zoning, i.e. not allowing auto services to mix with residential neighborhoods
• prioritize more compact, mixed-use development to foster affordable housing and connect with public transit
• cleanup contaminated brownfield sites
• direct the city to distribute parks more evenly through neighborhoods
• direct officials to avoid siting new sensitive land uses (schools/parks) near a freeway