PP Exam 11 Flashcards
What is a mean?
A)
the average of a series of numbers
B)
the value that divides the distribution into two parts
C)
the value that has the highest frequency
D)
the difference between the highest and lowest value
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A(the average of a series of numbers).
The following are definitions used in quantitative methods. The “mean” is the average of a series of numbers. The “median” is the value of a distribution which divides the distribution into two equal parts. The “Mode” is the value of a distribution that has the most occurring frequency. The “Range” is the difference between the lowest and highest score. Source: “Study Guide Comprehensive Planning Examination of the American Institute of Certified Planners” Published by Chapter Presidents Council American Planning Association, “Quantitative Methods” pages 162-164.
Which of the following can be used to define a Transit Mixed Use (TMU-30) zoning used in Denver?
A)
This type of zoning is used in Denver when it is separated from other land uses and not near any modes of transit.
B)
Residential land uses are only allowed in this type of zoning.
C)
allows floor area ratios of up to 5:1 and reduces parking requirements because of the proximity to a light rail station
D)
All of the Above
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C(allows floor area ratios of up to 5:1 and reduces parking requirements because of the proximity to a light rail station).
The new zoning code in Denver is the Transit mixed-use zoning (TMU-30) which allows floor area ratios of up to 5:1 and reduces parking requirements because of the proximity to a light rail station.
Source: APA Planning Magazine, January 2003, “Refilling Colorado” by Michael Leccese and Kathleen McCormick, page 24.
What was the title of Ian McHarg’s famous book?
A)
The Death and Life of Great American Cities
B)
Design with Nature
C)
Regional Survey of New York and Its Environs
D)
Site Planning
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B(Design with Nature).
McHarg wrote Design with Nature in 1969. This was the first book to describe an ecologically sound approach to the planning and design of communities, Design with Nature has done much over the past 25 years to shape public environmental policy. With a distinct emphasis on human cooperation and biological partnership in design, McHarg explores the relationship between the built environment and nature to illustrate how both can be used to their full potential without being detrimental or destructive to each other. Design with Nature provides a combination of scientific insight and constructive design, and shows how to employ what nature offers to the fullest extent without imposing limitations or design constraints to create a balanced and self-renewing environment.
Source: www.planning.org
What is the range for the average size of large auto racing tracks (e.g.: NASCAR) in the United States?
A)
100-400 acres
B)
400-750 acres
C)
400-over 1,000 acres
D)
over 2,000 acres
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C(400-over 1,000 acres).
There are 39 NASCAR, IRL (Indy Racing League) and large racing tracks in the US. They range from approximately 400 acres and over 1,000 acres. They cost on average, $150-$220 million to construct. They are generally built by private companies. Source: American Planning Association, Planning Magazine, October 2002, “Zooooom” by Mark Johnson, pages 8-13.
UrbanSim can be described as which of the following?
A)
a new mode of transportation
B)
A new form of zoning
C)
a software-based simulation model for integrated planning and analysis of urban development
D)
a redevelopment technique for Brownfields
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C(a software-based simulation model for integrated planning and analysis of urban development ).
Source, APA Journal Summer 2002, Vol. 68, No. 3. “UrbanSim” by Paul Waddell, page 297. Metro areas are working hard to respond to federal mandates to link the planning of land use, environment, transportation, sprawl, citizen involvement, open space, affordable homes, and congestion. Older planning models used by most Metropolitan areas have difficulty addressing and measuring these issues. UrbanSim is a new model system that was developed to respond to these emerging requirements. UrbanSim has been used in three areas, including the one described in the article, Eugene-Springfield, Oregon.
Southern Burlington County NAACP v. Township of Mt. Laurel II (1983) dealt with which of these issues?
A)
adult uses
B)
affordable housing
C)
exactions
D)
group homes
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B(affordable housing).
1983 - In a case focusing on Mt. Laurel, New Jersey, the New Jersey Supreme Court rules that all 567 municipalities in the state must build their “fair share” of affordable housing. A precedent-setting blow against racial segregation. Source: www.planning.org
Dolan v. City of Tigard, 512 U.S. 374 (1994) dealt with which of the following issues?
A)
dedication must be “roughly proportional”
B)
nexus for a dedication
C)
riparian rights
D)
zoning
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A(dedication must be “roughly proportional” ).
Dolan v. City of Tigard, 512 U.S. 374 (1994).
Dolan sought a permit to expand a retail store and paved parking lot. Because the expansion would increase flood risks and traffic congestion, the city conditioned the permit on a dedication of land for use as a public greenway to minimize flooding and as a bike and walking path to reduce street traffic. Although the Court determined that the dedication requirement met the Nollan nexus test, the Court ruled that to survive scrutiny under the Takings Clause, the dedication must be “roughly proportional” to the expected impact of the proposed development. Source:http://www.communityrights.org
According to the National Association of Home Builders a new home in the US is, on average ____ percent larger than it was 30 years ago.
A)
25
B)
50
C)
75
D)
10
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B(50).
Source, APA Planning Magazine June 2001, “Love Me, Love My Garage “ by Ruth Eckdish Knack, AICP, page 17. A new house in the US is on average 50% bigger than it was 30 years ago (NAHB).
What is significant about Pelican Island?
A)
Created by Theodore Roosevelt
B)
Created in 1903
C)
The first National wildlife refuge
D)
All of the above
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D(All of the above).
In the United States, the first national wildlife refuge was created by President Theodore Roosevelt. Pelican Island was created on March 14, 1903. Pelican Island is a small island in Florida’s Indian River. Pelican Island supported the only remaining nesting colony of brown pelicans and became the first federal bird reservation as well.
By the end of his presidency in 1909, Roosevelt had set aside 53 biological survey reservations. His vision has now grown to 541 refuges which total more than 94 million acres.
Source: APA Planning Magazine, April 2003, “Taking Refuge” by John Slown, AICP, page 22.
What was true about the 1901 New York State Tenement House Law?
1) The legislative basis for the revision of city codes that outlawed tenements such as the “Dumbbell Tenement.”
2) Lawrence Veiller was the leading reformer.
3) Improved ventilation and light.
4) made elevators mandatory for tenements of three or more floors.
A)
1,2,3
B)
All of the above
C)
2,3
D)
1 only
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A(1,2,3).
The 1901 New York State Tenement House Law was the legislative basis for the revision of city codes that outlawed tenements such as the “Dumbbell Tenement.” For this law, Lawrence Veiller was the leading reformer.
Legislation was desperately needed to improve the construction of tenements. To this end, and spurred by the high death rate of the City-which in 1900 stood at 20.57 persons per thousand (compared to 33 persons per thousand in 1866)-the Tenement House Act of 1901 was passed.
Many of Manhattan’s leading physicians drew a link between tuberculosis and congestion in the City’s tenement houses. Physicians attributed 8,000 to 9,000 deaths a year to tuberculosis, mostly in the poorest and most unsanitary neighborhoods of the City. Yet conditions in tenement houses may have been influenced not only by crowding, but also by the construction and use of the tenement itself. Hermann Biggs, the New York City Health Commissioner who waged a campaign against tuberculosis in the late nineteenth century, argued that while population density generally could be considered a good indicator of mortality, this did not always hold true for New York City. Biggs found that “in some of the wards where the density of the population is the greatest the mortality has been below the average, and in other wards with a relatively scarce population the mortality has been extremely high.”
All tenement houses constructed after the passage of the 1901 law were referred to as “new law” tenements. This most recent tenement house legislation reinforced the need for ventilation and light in ameliorating the morbidity and mortality that characterized life in the tenement house districts.
Source:The Living City website.
What is the echo boom?
A)
Children of the baby boomers between 1979-1994
B)
Parents of the baby boomers
C)
Generation X
D)
Children born between 1995 and 2002
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A(Children of the baby boomers between 1979-1994).
The baby boomers had children later and in smaller numbers. The result, the growth in the under 18 population is reverberating in classrooms today. The Echo Boom is also called Generation Y. Source, APA Planning Magazine July 2002, “ The War of the Ages “ by C. Williamson, AICP, page 4.
The Community Reinvestment Act is more commonly known to planners more familiar with the legislation as which of the following:
A)
The “Act”
B)
Legislation 112b
C)
The CRA
D)
None of the Above
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C(The CRA).
The CRA is the acronym often used for the Community Reinvestment Act - Source, APA Planning Magazine, “Promises Made, Promises Kept” by Julie Bennett, pages 4-9. A more detailed summary of the APA article can be found in the “Other Resources” section of the site.
What association is not a level of government, however, it has “effective control” over transportation improvements within the area since a project must be a part of its adopted plan in order to receive federal funding?
A)
MPO
B)
COG
C)
Transportation Advisory Board
D)
Department of Transportation
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A(MPO).
Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) is an association of local agencies established for mutual benefit to help coordinate planning and development activities within a metropolitan region. Establishment of the MPO is required by law in urban areas of over 50,000 if federal funds are to be used. The MPO is not a level of government. However, the MPO has “effective control” over transportation improvements within the area since a project must be a part of the MPO’s adopted plan in order to receive federal funding.
Source: http://www.dot.state.tx.us
Which of the following issue involves some companies and towns covering them up with fake rock formations, church steeples, saguaro cactuses, an assortment of fake trees, and even a 90-foot grain silo?
A)
garbage dumps
B)
treatment plants
C)
cell towers
D)
street lights
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C(cell towers).
The point of this question, is that many find cell towers ugly, and as the amount or number of them continues to increase, there are options available to “hide” them. A company hides antennas in all kinds of places: rock formations, church steeples, saguaro cactuses, even a 90-foot grain silo near a shopping mall outside Chicago. Source: www.techtv.com
A township Square is used in described land in the Government Survey method, how big is a township square?
A)
There is no standard size for a township square
B)
6 Square miles
C)
36 Square miles
D)
1 Square mile
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C(36 Square miles).
The correct answer is 36 Square Miles. At the intersection of the Township lines and the vertical range lines, there are squares that form. These are called Township Squares and are 6 miles by 6 miles and therefore contain 36 square miles. Also, each township contains 36 sections. Each section is one square mile (640 acres). Section 1 is always in the northeast corner, and Section 16 was reserved for the school so that it would be centrally located. Source : “Modern Real Estate Practice in Illinois” Third Edition, Galaty, Allaway, and Kyle, Chicago, Illinois, 1999, Chapter Nine.
In Joliet, Illinois, what was completed in 2001, and according to an economic consultant, has produced over 2,000 construction jobs, 1,500 jobs, $35 million in annual wages, $300,000 in new tax revenue, and an estimated total impact of approximately $32 million?
A)
airport
B)
auto racing track
C)
casino
D)
soccer stadium
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B(auto racing track).
According to an economic consultant, the Chicagoland Speedway in Joliet has produced an estimated 2,000 construction jobs, 1,500 jobs, $35 million in annual wages, $300,000 in new tax revenue, and an estimated total impact of approximately $32 million. It was opened in 2001.
Source: American Planning Association, Planning Magazine, October 2002, “Zooooom” by Mark Johnson, pages 8-13.
In Portland, what have city maintenance trucks done to save energy?
A)
carry bicycle racks
B)
carry more than one occupant for ride sharing
C)
carry solar panels
D)
carry energy efficient headlights
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C(carry solar panels).
In Portland, Oregon, city maintenance trucks save energy by carrying solar panels. These solar panels provide mobile electricity that runs their power tools. Source: American Planning Association, Planning Magazine, October 2002, “Who’s Got Energy? What Comes to Mind?” by Jim Schwab, AICP, pages 4-7.
The Sonoran Desert Conservation Plan…
A)
has taken conservation planning to the next level
B)
covers 9,000 sq. miles of Pima County’s desert
C)
has habitat and corridor elements
D)
All of the above
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D(All of the above).
Source: APA Planning Magazine, March 2002, “Outstanding Planning: A Plan”, by Blake Morlock, page 6. The plan has taken conservation planning to the next level by integrating cultural resources, ecosystems, economic growth, with future development. The plan covers the desert expanse of Pima County’s 9,000 square miles.
What US city had the first subway open on September 1, 1897?
A)
New York, NY
B)
Boston, Mass.
C)
Chicago, IL
D)
Philadelphia, Pa
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B(Boston, Mass.).
The first US Subway was opened in Boston, Mass. on Sept. 1, 1897. Source: http://www.infoplease.com
This planning movement had the following deficiencies, it catered to the upper class and needed public investment for its parks and boulevards, and this was not always available to cities.
A)
City Efficient
B)
City Humane
C)
City Beautiful
D)
City Functional
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C(City Beautiful ).
Some of the deficiencies of the City Beautiful Movement are that it catered to an upper class, it’s beautification and adornment had limited practicality, and public investment was needed for its parks and boulevards, and this was not always available to cities. Source: “Study Guide Comprehensive Planning Examination of the American Institute of Certified Planners” Published by Chapter Presidents Council American Planning Association, “Planning History Summary” by John M. Janson, AICP, PDO, Utah Chapter, APA, West Valley City, UT., page 70.
With regards to demographics, what is CDP?
A)
Central Demographic Poll
B)
Central Downtown Poll
C)
Census Designated Places
D)
Census Described Population
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C(Census Designated Places).
Source, APA Planning Magazine July 2002, “ The War of the Ages “ by C. Williamson, AICP, page 8. CDP’s are incorporated cities and unincorporated communities identified by the Census Bureau, usually with input from local and county planners.
What does the MWD represent in Southern California?
A)
Metropolitan Water District of Southern California
B)
Metropolitan Waste Disposal Coalition
C)
Metropolitan Waste District of Southern California
D)
Metropolitan Water Dam Project
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A(Metropolitan Water District of Southern California).
Source, APA Planning Magazine May 2002, “Drip Drip Drip” by Shigley and Krist, page 7. MWD is looking at nontraditional means of obtaining, moving, and storing water. The MWD was created in 1927 by state legislature to bring water from the Colorado River to Los Angeles and it’s suburbs. It’s engineer’s found the best route for the 242 mile aqueduct.
Which body typically considers requests for variances to the zoning standards?
A)
Plan Commission
B)
Citizen Advisory Committee
C)
City Council
D)
Board of Adjustment
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D(Board of Adjustment).
The Board of Adjustment considers requests for variances to the zoning standards of the community. The Board of Adjustment may also consider appeals from administrative actions in some States. A variance is a minor deviation from the specific zoning requirements. Source: “Study Guide Comprehensive Planning Examination of the American Institute of Certified Planners” Published by Chapter Presidents Council American Planning Association, “Development Regulations” by Teresa Wilkinson, AICP, Gretna, LA, page 145.
Which of the following is a commonly used measure of central tendency?
I. Mode
II. Median
III. Mean
IV. Chi Square
A)
I & II
B)
IV
C)
I, II & III
D)
II & III
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C(I, II & III).
The three common measures of central tendency are the mode, the median, and the mean. The mode is the number that occurs most frequently in a data set. The median is the number that is in the middle of a data set when the observations are placed in order. The mean is the average of a data set, calculated by dividing the sum by the number of observations.
Several measures help to describe or characterize a population. For example, a considerable number of measurements tend to congregate somewhere around the middle of the range of population measurements. Hence some “average” measure of the population would be useful. Such information is called a MEASURE OF CENTRAL TENDANCY and several of these will be discussed.
Source: Sheffield Hallam University, Distance Learning
According to the ITE’s “Parking Generation”, based on the ranges of generation factors, industrial has a peak space factor of…..
A)
1.0 - 4.0 spaces per 1,000 sq. ft. of GLA
B)
1.0 - 5.0 spaces per 1,000 sq. ft. of GLA
C)
0.67 - 3.5 spaces per 1,000 sq. ft. of GLA
D)
5.0 - 25.0 spaces per 1,000 sq. ft. of GLA
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C(0.67 - 3.5 spaces per 1,000 sq. ft. of GLA).
Source: “Study Guide, Comprehensive Planning Examination of the AICP”, Published by Chapter Presidents Council American Planning Association, chapter entitled, “Transportation Planning” by Ben Orsbon, AICP, Pierre, SD., page 159, Figure 6, Ranges of Generation Factors. The source for this table is ITE, “Parking Generation”, 2nd edition, 1987.
The National Pollutant Discharge Elimination can be described as which of the following?
A)
the permitting system for all air pollution
B)
was created in 1975
C)
the permitting system for all non-point sources of water pollution
D)
the permitting system for all point sources of water pollution
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D(the permitting system for all point sources of water pollution ).
NPDES is the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System. It is authorized by the Clean Water Act. The National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit program controls water pollution by regulating point sources that discharge pollutants into water. Point sources are discrete conveyances such as pipes or man-made ditches. Individual homes that are connected to a municipal system, use a septic system, or do not have a surface discharge do not need an NPDES permit. However, industrial, municipal, and other facilities must obtain permits if their discharges go directly to surface waters. In most cases, the NPDES permit program is administered by authorized states. Since 1972, the NPDES permit program is responsible for significant improvements to our water quality. Source:http://cfpub.epa.gov
This can be described as a mixed use area, that increases pedestrian trips and is close to public spaces…
A)
intersection
B)
edge city
C)
node
D)
nucleus
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C(node ).
Source, Planning Department of Eugene-Springfield Oregon’s Draft Transplan.
The concept of “nodal development” has emerged in a variety of local forums as a means to better achieve goals for growth, transportation, and environmental protection.
Nodal development helps increase the percentage of pedestrian, bike, and bus trips and also helps to reduce congestion by decreasing the number and length of trips people choose to make by car.
The draft TransPlan contains the following definition for nodal development:
Nodal Development is mixed-use, pedestrian-friendly land use pattern that seeks to increase concentrations of population and employment in well-defined areas with good transit service, a mix of diverse and compatible land uses, and a public and private improvements designed to be pedestrian and transit oriented. Fundamental characteristics of Nodal Development include:
design elements that support pedestrian environments and encourage transit use, walking, and bicycling. Also,
a transit stop which is pedestrian accessible within approximately 1/4 mile of anywhere in the node;
mixed uses and a core commercial area so that services are available within walking distance.
public spaces, such as parks, public and private open space, and public facilities, which can be reached without driving; and a mix of housing types and residential densities that achieve an overall net density within the medium density range (at least 12 units per net acre).
This type of zoning involves superimposing over zoning districts to create additional requirements.
A)
PUD
B)
TDRs
C)
Overlay Zones
D)
Performance Zoning
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C(Overlay Zones).
Zoning districts may be set up into many different ways. 1. Cumulative (or pyramid), this is when permitted uses automatically accumulate from one district to each successive one. In this, the single detached residence is the top. 2)Exclusive classification, allows no uses in districts than the uses for which they were created. An example for this is to stop residential from “taking over” another land use like commercial and then protesting when a commercial use is proposed. 3)Performance Standards, establish objective thresholds and maximum limits of the effects or characteristics of a land use (e.g.: allowable amount of noise). 4)Performance Zoning, regulates the character of the use instead of simply just regulating the use itself. 5)Mixed-Use districts, permitting mixed uses. 6)Planned Unit Developments (PUD), allows a mix of uses and flexibility in design as well as flexibility in density and dimensional requirements. 7) Overlay zones, these add requirements “on top” of zoning districts. 8)Incentive Zoning, cities can use these to encourage development that exceeds the minimum standards. 9)Transferable Development Rights (TDR), allows property owners with limited development rights to buy additional rights from another property owner. Source: “Study Guide Comprehensive Planning Examination of the American Institute of Certified Planners” Published by Chapter Presidents Council American Planning Association, “Development Regulations” by Teresa Wilkinson, AICP, Gretna, LA, page 142-144.
Policy Delphi can be defined as which of the following?
A)
a group of citizens who address themselves to proposals through workshop processes
B)
an intensive, interactive problem solving process
C)
a group that is presumed to represent the attitudes and ideas of the local groups
D)
successive rounds of argument and counter argument that work towards a consensus
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D(successive rounds of argument and counter argument that work towards a consensus).
Through successive rounds of argument and counter argument the views of the public, special interest groups, staff, and government work towards a consensus. Source: “Study Guide Comprehensive Planning Examination of the American Institute of Certified Planners” Published by Chapter Presidents Council American Planning Association, “Citizen Participation in Planning” by Terry Langlois, AICP, Memphis TN, page 135, Version 2002.
According to the Highway Capacity Manual (1994), if a roadway has a “E” service level, which of the following would best describe it?
A)
stable flow, moderate delays, and the speed is determined by traffic
B)
unstable flow, near capacity, limited speed, and very long delays
C)
free flow, high operating speed with no delays
D)
very low speeds, frequent stoppages, volume is greater than capacity
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B(unstable flow, near capacity, limited speed, and very long delays).
Source: “Transportation Planning” by Ben Orsbon, AICP, Pierre, SD., page 156. See Figure 3, Roadway Level of Service Descriptions. Level E is unstable flow, near capacity, limited speed, and very long delays
Which of the top 50 US cities had the greatest increase in population from 1990 to 2000?
A)
Houston, Tex.
B)
Phoenix, Ariz.
C)
Miami, Fla.
D)
Las Vegas, Nev.
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D(Las Vegas, Nev.).
Las Vegas, Nev. had a population of 478,434 according to the 2000 census, and a population of 258,295 in the 1990 census. A growth of 220,139 or a percent population change of 85.2%. And a movement from 63 on the list of largest US cities to 32.
Source: http://www.infoplease.com
SIC stands for which of the following?
A)
Southern Illinois College
B)
Standard Industrial Component
C)
Standard Industrial Classification
D)
Standard Institutional Classification
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C(Standard Industrial Classification).
SIC stands for Standard Industrial Classification. Source: “Study Guide Comprehensive Planning Examination of the American Institute of Certified Planners” Published by Chapter Presidents Council American Planning Association, “Shift-Share Analysis” by Sharon Puryear, AICP, Greensboro, NC, pages 194-196.
What is true about State and Federal Grants:
1)available to finance several types of programs
2)Project costs could be completely paid for or a local share may be required
3)may finance streets and sewers
4) may finance airports
A)
1,2,3
B)
1,3,4
C)
1,2,4
D)
All of the above
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D(All of the above).
State and Federal Grants may be used to finance a multitude of projects including roads, airports, sewers, etc… The cost of these projects could be completely covered by the grants or the local government may be required to contribute a portion or share. Source: “Study Guide Comprehensive Planning Examination of the American Institute of Certified Planners” Published by Chapter Presidents Council American Planning Association, “Budgeting” by Dale F. Bertsch, AICP, Department of City and Regional Planning, The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH, 1989 Department of City and Regional Planning, pages 199-205.
Which of the following can describe an Urban Cluster according to the US Census?
1)a densely settled territory that has at least 2,500 people but less than 50,000
2)new for Census 2000
3)an area consisting of a central place(s) and adjacent territory with a general population density of at least 1,000 people per square mile of land area
4)this land area has a minimum residential population of at least 50,000 people
A)
1,3
B)
1,2
C)
3,4
D)
1,4
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B(1,2).
For the Census 2000, there are two types of urban areas. They are urban clusters and urbanized areas.
An Urban Cluster is a densely settled territory that has at least 2,500 people but less than 50,000 and this is new for Census 2000.
An Urbanized area (UA) is an area consisting of a central place and adjacent territory with a general population density of at least 1,000 people per square mile of land area. This land area has a minimum residential population of at least 50,000 people. The Census Bureau uses published criteria to determine the qualification and boundaries of Urbanized Areas.
Source: http://www.census.gov
On average, what percentage will be saved of your cooling costs by closing off air conditioning vents in an unoccupied room?
A)
1-5%
B)
5-10%
C)
10-15%
D)
15-20%
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B(5-10%).
According to Energy Guide, closing off air conditioning vents in an unoccupied room can save 5-10% on your cooling costs.
Source: http://www.energyguide.com
What was published in 1909?
A)
Standard State Zoning Enabling Act
B)
Cleveland Group Plan
C)
New York’s first comprehensive zoning ordinance
D)
Daniel Burnham’s Plan of Chicago
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D(Daniel Burnham’s Plan of Chicago ).
1909 - Daniel Burnham’s Plan of Chicago was published. First metropolitan plan in the U.S. (Key figures: Frederick A. Delano, Charles Wacker, Charles Dyer Norton.) Source:www.planning.org
A salaried city planner has the opportunity to volunteer for another planning organization, what is the proper process for accepting this assignment?
A)
Receive verbal permission to proceed from their current employer.
B)
Make full written disclosure of the conflict to their current employer.
C)
Receive written permission to proceed from their current employer.
D)
Make full written disclosure of the conflict to their current employer AND receive written permission to proceed from their current employer.
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D(Make full written disclosure of the conflict to their current employer AND receive written permission to proceed from their current employer.
).
According to the AICP Code of Ethics, Section B Our Rules of Conduct, 4:
”We shall not, as salaried employers, undertake other employment in planning or a related profession, whether paid or not, without making full written disclosure of the conflict to our current employer and receive written permission to proceed from our current employer unless our employer has a written policy which expressly dispenses with a need to obtain such consent.”
Source: www. Planning.org.
Ecoregions can be described as which of the following?
A)
delimit large areas within which local ecosystems reoccur more or less throughout the region in a predictable pattern
B)
created to provide a spatial framework for ecosystem assessment, inventory, research, monitoring, and management
C)
should be thought of as multi-purpose regions, designed to show areas within which the aggregate of all terrestrial and aquatic ecosystem components is different from or less variant than that in other areas
D)
All of the above
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D(All of the above).
Ecoregions are intended to provide a spatial framework for ecosystem assessment, research, inventory, monitoring, and management. These regions delimit large areas within which local ecosystems reoccur more or less throughout the region in a predictable pattern. By observing the behavior of the different kinds of systems within a region it is possible to predict the behavior of an unvisited one.
Ecoregions should be thought of as multi-purpose regions, designed to show areas within which the aggregate of all terrestrial and aquatic ecosystem components is different from or less variant than that in other areas.
Source:http://www.epa.gov
Which type of legal survey can use a large tree as a monument?
A)
Metes and Bounds
B)
Rectangular Survey
C)
Lot and Block
D)
Recorded Plat
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A(Metes and Bounds).
The correct answer is Metes and Bounds. It relies on a property’s physical features to determine the boundaries and measurements of the parcel. This type of Survey starts at a point of beginning (POB) and from there, the surveyor moves around the boundary. The boundaries are recorded by referring to linear measurements, directions, as well as natural and artificial landmarks (monuments). Monuments are fixed objects that are used to identify POBs or boundary intersections and can be a stone, river, highway, or iron post. This survey always ends back at the POB. The words “more or less” are used in this type of survey because the location of the monuments is more important than the actual distance stated in the wording. Source: “Modern Real Estate Practice in Illinois” Third Edition, Galaty, Allaway, and Kyle, Chicago, Illinois, 1999, Chapter Nine.
Which of the following could best describe the term satisficing?
A)
a method for making a choice from a set of alternatives encountered sequentially when one knows the exact possibilities ahead of time
B)
At the end of a public meeting, if there are not other complaints from the citizens of the community, then it can be said that one was satisficing.
C)
A way to figure the number of a population usually done by a door to door survey
D)
a method for making a choice from a set of alternatives encountered sequentially when one does not know much about the possibilities ahead of time
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D(a method for making a choice from a set of alternatives encountered sequentially when one does not know much about the possibilities ahead of time).
Satisficing is a method for making a choice from a set of alternatives encountered sequentially when one does not know much about the possibilities ahead of time. In such instances, there may be no optimal solution for when to stop searching for further alternatives. Satisficing takes the shortcut of setting an adjustable aspiration level and ending the search for alternatives as soon as one is encountered that exceeds the aspiration level. Source:www.argospress.com
An aquifer can be described as which of the following?
A)
an underground bed or stratum of earth, gravel or porous stone that contains water
B)
areas where the fresh water meets salt water
C)
topographic areas where surface water runoff drains to a specific point on a stream or to a water body
D)
None of the above
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A(an underground bed or stratum of earth, gravel or porous stone that contains water ).
An Aquifer is an underground bed or stratum of earth, gravel or porous stone that contains water. Source: http://www.epa.gov
Which of the following is true about Canada and Mexico?
A)
They are the second and third largest trading partners of the U.S.
B)
They are not part of any trading body with the U.S.
C)
The U.S.’s largest trading partners
D)
All of the above
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C(The U.S.’s largest trading partners).
Source, APA Planning Magazine February 2002, “New Roads to NAFTA”, by Ken Cottrill, page 32. LB Canada and Mexico are the U.S.’s largest trading partners. A business valued at about $653 billion in 2000.
According to the Department of Agriculture, how many acres has been developed in the United States each year?
A)
1.2 Million
B)
5.0 million
C)
1.8 Million
D)
2.2 million
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D(2.2 million).
Source, APA Planning Magazine October 2001, “Greening the American Dream?” by Trip Pollard, page 10. According to the Department of Agriculture, development consumed more than 25 million acres in the U.S. between 1982 and 1997, and the pace is quickening. Most recently, an average of 2.2 million acres is developed each year.
Which of these cities is known for its greenways and interconnected trails and in January 2003 had approximately 400 miles of interconnected trails.
A)
Jacksonville
B)
Denver
C)
Buffalo
D)
Nashville
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B(Denver).
In January 2003, Metro Denver had well over 400 miles of interconnected trails and greenways and many thousands of acres of protected open space and the system continues to grow.
The term greenway was popularly used by William H. Whyte in the late 1960’s.
Greenway can be defined as a major multiuse urban corridor.
The author of the Planning Magazine article, Mr. Robert Searns, says that the greenway concept was probably first applied in Denver, Colorado.
Source: APA Planning Magazine, January 2003, “Happy Trails”, by Robert M. Searns, AICP, page 36.
What is the term given to a home where the garage is the predominant feature?
A)
Duplex
B)
Snout House
C)
Apartment
D)
Carport
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B(Snout House).
Source, APA Planning Magazine, June 2001, “Love Me, Love My Garage” by Ruth Knack pages 16-19. Snout houses are homes that have the garage in the front closest to the street than the actual residence.
What type of land use can be described as those that are allowed only if they are incidental to the principle use?
A)
Special Use
B)
Principle
C)
Accessory
D)
Nonconforming
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C(Accessory).
There are generally three types of categories allowed in permitted land uses, these are described below. 1)Principle uses, these are uses that are allowed by right. 2)Accessory uses, these are land uses that are permitted only if they are incidental to the principle use. 3)Secial uses, these are land uses allowed only by a special review. There is another interesting use called Nonconforming use, these are legally established under the zoning regulations that were in effect at the time of their development and are a result of changes in the zoning ordinance. Source: “Study Guide Comprehensive Planning Examination of the American Institute of Certified Planners” Published by Chapter Presidents Council American Planning Association, “Development Regulations” by Teresa Wilkinson, AICP, Gretna, LA, page 141-142.
Which budgeting technique has been used for over fifty years and has stand-alone packages or programs?
A)
CIP
B)
PPBS
C)
Capital Budgeting
D)
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C(Capital Budgeting).
Capital budgeting has been used for over fifty years and uses more sophisticated analysis techniques in the recent years. It has stand-alone packages or programs. Each package describes the what, the cost, who will benefit, and any possible alternatives. The projects can be ranked quickly and objectively. Source: “Study Guide Comprehensive Planning Examination of the American Institute of Certified Planners” Published by Chapter Presidents Council American Planning Association, “Budgeting” by Dale F. Bertsch, AICP, Department of City and Regional Planning, The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH, 1989 Department of City and Regional Planning, pages 199-205.
Revenue Bonds can be defined as which of the following?
A)
these are often sold for projects that produce no revenue
B)
may result from “earmarked” operational revenues
C)
the taxing power of the jurisdiction is pledged to pay interest upon and retire the debt
D)
these are often sold for projects that produce revenue
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D(these are often sold for projects that produce revenue).
Revenue Bonds are often sold for projects that produce revenue such as sewer systems. They are financed through service charges or fees over the long run. Therefore they are not back by the local jurisdiction by full faith and credit. Source: “Study Guide Comprehensive Planning Examination of the American Institute of Certified Planners” Published by Chapter Presidents Council American Planning Association, “Budgeting” by Dale F. Bertsch, AICP, Department of City and Regional Planning, The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH, 1989 Department of City and Regional Planning, pages 199-205.
This Conservation Plan covers 9,000 sq. miles of Pima County’s desert…
A)
Las Vegas Desert Plan
B)
Conservation Plan for California
C)
Conservation Plan for the Grand Canyon
D)
Sonoran Desert Conservation Plan
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D(Sonoran Desert Conservation Plan).
Source: APA Planning Magazine, March 2002, “Outstanding Planning: A Plan”, by Blake Morlock, page 6. The plan has taken conservation planning to the next level by integrating cultural resources, ecosystems, economic growth, with future development. The plan covers the desert expanse of Pima County’s 9,000 square miles.
Sir Raymond Unwin designed which of the following?
A)
Radburn, NJ
B)
Hampstead Garden
C)
Riverside, IL
D)
All of the above
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B(Hampstead Garden).
Source, www. York.ac.uk. Unwin, Sir Raymond
1863-1940, was an English architect and town planner. He designed the first English garden city near Letchworth, the New Earwick development in Yorkshire, and Hampstead Garden suburb near London. He lectured on housing and city planning at the Univ. of Birmingham (1911-14) and at Columbia Univ. (1936-40). His Town Planning in Practice (1909) is a standard work in its field. Another interesting fact is that Unwin was knighted in 1932.
In 1940 Unwin Died at the summer home of his daughter , Mrs. Curtice Hitchcock at Old Lyme, Connecticut on June 28th at the age of 76.
In many ways, ____________looks a great deal like orthodox planning. Its goals include environmental protection, economic vitality, social equity, and a high quality of life including pedestrian- and transit-oriented development, controls on sprawl, diverse housing choices, a compact mix of uses, protection of agricultural and environmental resources, high-quality public services, and adequate infrastructure.
A)
Rational Planning
B)
Brownfield Planning
C)
New Urbanism
D)
Smart Growth Planning
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D(Smart Growth Planning).
Source, APA Journal, Summer 2002, “The New Regionalism” by Stephen Wheeler, page 269. By the mid 1990’s there was concern about growth management, and a national movement sometimes called “smart growth” had grown. This growth management effort raised questions of regional planning, since because there was an absence of regional coordination, initiatives by local jurisdictions could be undercut by neighboring communities.
The trend of corporate sponsorship in the US, can best be described by which of the following?
A)
It is declining
B)
It is increasing
C)
It is remaining constant
D)
It is not even a factor for planners to consider
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B(It is increasing).
Corporate sponsorships are on the rise in the US, due to many factors including providing companies, cities, and others with much needed revenue. The Planning Magazine article focuses on how one should be mindful of the sponsorship especially when it comes to schools and children.
Wrigley Field was the first corporate sponsorship in 1926, named after William Wrigley, Jr. the team owner and chewing gum magnate.
Rich Stadium was the first pure naming rights deal, Rich Stadium in Buffalo, 1973, the Rich Corporation paid $1.5 million.
Pizza Hut paid $1 million to put its logo on the Russian Proton-K rocket in 2000.
In 1997 Colorado Springs School District signed an agreement with Coca-cola requiring the district to sell 70,000 cases of soda a year.
Source: APA Planning Magazine, November 2001, “The Market Rules” by George Homsy, page 10.
The law case, Young v. American Minitheatres dealt with which of the following issues?
A)
Signage
B)
Adult Uses
C)
Takings
D)
Impact Fees
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B(Adult Uses).
Two adult motion picture theaters brought this action against city officials for injunctive relief and a declaratory judgment of unconstitutionality regarding two 1972 Detroit zoning ordinances that amended an “Anti-Skid Row Ordinance” adopted 10 years earlier. The 1972 ordinances provide that an adult theater may not (apart from a special waiver) be located within 1,000 feet of any two other “regulated uses” or within 500 feet of a residential area. The District Court upheld the ordinances, and granted petitioners’ motion for summary judgment. It was found that the ordinances do not violate the Due Process Clause of the Fourteenth Amendment on the ground of vagueness. Also, The ordinances are not invalid under the First Amendment as prior restraints on protected communication because of the licensing or zoning requirements. Source: www.www2.law.cornell.edu
What was the Metropolitan Water District of Southern California created in 1927 for?
A)
to dam the Colorado River
B)
to bring water from the Colorado River to Los Angeles and it’s suburbs
C)
To create a deep well for pumping up drinking water
D)
To sell water at a subsidized rate to residents of LA
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B(to bring water from the Colorado River to Los Angeles and it’s suburbs ).
Source, APA Planning Magazine May 2002, “Drip Drip Drip” by Shigley and Krist, page 7. MWD is looking at nontraditional means of obtaining, moving, and storing water. The MWD was created in 1927 by state legislature to bring water from the Colorado River to Los Angeles and it’s suburbs. It’s engineer’s found the best route for the 242 mile aqueduct.
What is the SR2S?
A)
The Federal governments proposed plan to implement GIS and GPS nationwide on school buses by 2009
B)
The San Francisco Light Rail Line
C)
Safe Routes to School Initiative
D)
A report that discusses the Rational Comprehensive Model
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C(Safe Routes to School Initiative ).
The Safe Routes to School Initiative is an attempt to overcome the physical and psychological barriers between school and home and give children more freedom to a healthier lifestyle.
According to the Federal Highway Administration in 1969 about half of all children ages 5 to 18 either biked or walked to school. By 2001, close to 85% of all children between 5 and 15 were either driven to school by a bus or by a parent.
The reasons are because the journey between school and the home has become longer and much more dangerous due to the auto-orientated suburbanization.
Source: APA Planning Magazine May 2003, “Planning Safe Routes to School” by Bruce S. Appleyard, AICP, page 34.
In the United States in the 1990’s where was the greatest increase in both obesity and suburban growth?
A)
West Coast
B)
East Coast
C)
South
D)
Mid West
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C(South).
Source, APA Planning Magazine, June 2001, “Fat City’s” by Christine Kreyling, pages 4-9. A summary of this article can be found in the “Other Resources” section of this site.
Which book was written by Charles E. Lindblom?
A)
Urban Planning Society Policy (1968)
B)
The Intelligence of Democracy (1965)
C)
City Planning Process (1965)
D)
The Urban General Plan (1964)
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B(The Intelligence of Democracy (1965)).
In this book, Lindblom writes against the basic assumption that central control is necessary in a democracy. Source: “Study Guide Comprehensive Planning Examination of the American Institute of Certified Planners” Published by Chapter Presidents Council American Planning Association, “Planning History Summary” by John M. Janson, AICP, PDO, Utah Chapter, APA, West Valley City, UT., page 80.
