PP Exam 2 Flashcards
Which of the following Act’s was created in 1944?
A)
GI Bill
B)
Clean Air Act
C)
Federal Aid Highway Act
D)
Standard City Planning Enabling Act
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A(GI Bill).
In 1944 the Serviceman’s Readjustment Act (“G.I. Bill”) was created. It guaranteed loans for homes to veterans under favorable terms. This accelerated the growth of the suburbs. Source: www.planning.org
Negative public reaction was a result of what proposal brought forth by the Lower Manhattan Development Corporation?
A)
A new ferry route
B)
A new bridge across the Hudson River
C)
Six new World Trade Center Proposals
D)
A tunnel under the Hudson River
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C(Six new World Trade Center Proposals).
Source, APA Planning Magazine, September 2002, “Getting Lower Manhattan Moving Again” by Georges Jacquemart, AICP, page 7. A memorial area was part of all six Trade Center proposals presented in July 2002 by the Manhattan Development Corporation. Faced with negative public reaction, they announced in August 2002 that it was launching an international competition for a new design. To create new plans, five teams (architectural and planning) will be selected in September 2002 and public review will be completed by the end of 2002.
In Florida, the requirement that public services be adequate to meet the needs of the new development is called what?
A)
Nexus
B)
Exactions
C)
Lexus
D)
Concurrency
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D(Concurrency).
In Florida, the requirement that public services be adequate to meet the needs of the new development is called concurrency. Florida’s growth management laws require governments to set public facilities standards and levels of service in their comprehensive plans under the capital improvements element. 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 150.
A Statistical Process Control could be described as which of the following?
A)
a probability distribution that is symmetrical around the mean
B)
a technique to find the optimum design solution for a project
C)
a range of values that includes a certain population parameter with a given probability
D)
a group of problem-solving tools useful in achieving process stability
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D(a group of problem-solving tools useful in achieving process stability).
A statistical process control is a group of problem-solving tools useful in achieving process stability. It also improves capability through the reduction in variability. Source: “Study Guide Comprehensive Planning Examination of the American Institute of Certified Planners” Published by Chapter Presidents Council American Planning Association, “Quantitative Methods”, page 163, 2002 Version.
A major change in the 2000 Census related to the collection of what type of information?
A)
number living in the structure
B)
home ownership
C)
race and Hispanic origin
D)
All of the above
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C(race and Hispanic origin).
There was a major change in the Census 2000 related to collection of information on race and Hispanic origin. The census questionnaire instructed respondents for the first time to report as many race categories as they felt applied. Source:http://www.knowledgeplex.org
This joint Canadian/American project was opened in 1959…
A)
The St. Lawrence Seaway
B)
The Niagara River
C)
The Erie Canal
D)
NAFTA
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A(The St. Lawrence Seaway).
In 1959 the St. Lawrence Seaway was completed. This joint U.S.-Canada project created, in effect, a fourth North American seacoast, opening the American heartland to sea-going vessels.
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.
The first National Park was….
A)
Yellowstone
B)
Redwood
C)
Badlands
D)
Grand Canyon
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A(Yellowstone).
Yellowstone was designated by President Grant in 1872 as the first National Park.
On July 20, 2002 about 5,000 New Yorkers gathered in Manhattan to participate in a modern town meeting called:
A)
Manhattan Planning Town Square
B)
Rebuilding Lower Manhattan
C)
Listening to the City
D)
New York Charette
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C(Listening to the City).
Source: APA Planning Magazine September 2002, “Getting Lower Manhattan Moving Again” by Georges Jacquemart, AICP, page 4. On July 20, about 5,000 New Yorkers gathered in Manhattan’s Jacob Javits Convention Center to participate in a modern town meeting called “Listening to the City”. It was one of the largest public workshops ever held. To get participation, organizers used remote responders to get opinions from the public on rebuilding Lower Manhattan.
The term “Green Power” can be described as which of the following?
A)
electricity produced by sources that are less harmful to the environment than fossil fuels
B)
electricity produced by sources that are more harmful to the environment than fossil fuels
C)
gasoline that is produced by sources that are less harmful to the environment than fossil fuels
D)
gasoline produced by sources that are more harmful to the environment than fossil fuels
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A(electricity produced by sources that are less harmful to the environment than fossil fuels ).
Green Power is a term used to describe electricity produced by sources that are less harmful to the environment than fossil fuels. While there is no strict definition of Green Power, generally renewable sources such as solar, wind power, geothermal, biomass, and small hydroelectric. Source: http://www.energyguide.com
What case was the first US Supreme Court decision to hold that a land use restriction constituted a taking if it “went too far”?
A)
Village of Euclid v. Ambler Realty (1926)
B)
Pennsylvania Coal Co. vs. Mahon (1922)
C)
Berman v. Parker (1954)
D)
Golden v. Planning Board of Ramapa (1972)
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B(Pennsylvania Coal Co. vs. Mahon (1922)).
In 1922, this case was the first decision to hold that a land use restriction constituted a taking. The US Supreme court (Justice Brandels dissenting) noted that property may be regulated to a certain extent but if the regulation goes too far it will be recognized as a taking. Source, www.planning.org
Tax Increment Financing can be described as which of the following?
A)
a budget that is linked to the comprehensive plan
B)
focuses on evaluating and ranking outputs
C)
a way to pay for improvements to vacant and underused land so that it becomes productive again
D)
All of the above
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C(a way to pay for improvements to vacant and underused land so that it becomes productive again).
Tax Increment Financing (TIF) is a way to pay for improvements to vacant and underused land so that it becomes productive again. The City can set up TIF districts to help develop blighted areas, to build and repair roads and infrastructure, to clean up polluted land, and to put vacant properties back towards development. By returning formerly vacant properties to the tax rolls, the City creates new sources of revenue within the TIF district, generating the funds needed to make necessary improvements without raising taxes in the community. The City’s investments in these areas are then repaid through improved, productive properties that become new, permanent revenue generators for the City. Source:http://www.ci.chi.il.us
Which of the following could BEST be described as a statistical technique that provides an estimate of one variable based upon a linear function of another variable?
A)
Statistical Process Control
B)
Regression Analysis
C)
Confidence Interval
D)
Test of Hypothesis
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B(Regression Analysis ).
Regression Analysis could be described as a statistical technique that provides an estimate of one variable based upon a linear function of another variable. The coefficient varies between 0 and 1 and shows the percentage of the variance in the dependent variable shown by the independent variable. Source: “Study Guide Comprehensive Planning Examination of the American Institute of Certified Planners” Published by Chapter Presidents Council American Planning Association, “Quantitative Methods”, page 163, 2002 Version.
A strategic plan can be described as a document that is…
A)
a guide for how development can best occur in the present and into the future.
B)
not involved with public or other outside input
C)
more focused, its main purpose is to direct resources to accomplish its goals, and the decisions it is intended to affect are more limited in scope.
D)
broad focused and all encompassing of many issues
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C(more focused, its main purpose is to direct resources to accomplish its goals, and the decisions it is intended to affect are more limited in scope.).
Strategic Plans are different than other plans because the process is different. The Plan is more focused, its main purpose is to direct resources to accomplish its goals, and the decisions it is intended to affect are more limited in scope. Source: “Study Guide Comprehensive Planning Examination of the American Institute of Certified Planners” Published by Chapter Presidents Council American Planning Association, “Strategic Planning Process” by Ben Orsbon, AICP, South Dakota Department of Transportation, Pierre, SD. Page 63.
In 1923, construction began on what planned community, which would foreshadow the New Urbanism movement?
A)
Letchworth
B)
Mariemont, Ohio
C)
Sunnyside Gardens
D)
Radburn, New Jersey
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B(Mariemont, Ohio).
In 1923 construction began at Mariemont, Ohio, in suburban Cincinnati. Mary Emery was its founder and benefactor; John Nolen, the planner. Some of its features (short blocks, mixture of rental and owner-occupied housing) foreshadow the contemporary New Urbanism movement. Source:www.planning.org
According to the 2000 US Census, what is true about North Dakota?
A)
had the lowest population gain
B)
had the largest growth in new home construction
C)
had the lowest number of renters
D)
had the highest number of renters
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A(had the lowest population gain).
Source, APA Planning Magazine July 2002, “Small Can Be Beautiful” by Popper and Popper, page 22. The 2000 Census showed that North Dakota had the lowest population gain of any state, and nearly all its recent growth has been urban rather than rural.
What recent case dealt with the issue of a moratorium on development?
A)
Palazzolo v. Rhode Island (2001)
B)
Suitum v. Tahoe regional Planning Agency (1997)
C)
Tahoe-Sierra Preservation Council, Inc. v. Tahoe Regional Planning Agency (2002)
D)
Dolan v. City of Tigard (1994)
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C(Tahoe-Sierra Preservation Council, Inc. v. Tahoe Regional Planning Agency (2002)).
On April 23, 2002, the US Supreme Court said that a government should NOT be required to compensate property owners for every development moratorium, regardless of its purpose, duration, or potential impact on property values.
Source, APA Planning Magazine June 2002, “A Win for Lake Tahoe” by Lora Lucero and Jeffrey Soule, page 4.
What is the voluntary labeling program that began in California to indicate which competitive products are made using “green power”?
A)
California Cares
B)
Cali Energi
C)
Green Powered
D)
Green “e”
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D(Green “e”).
Green “e” is a voluntary labeling program that began in California to indicate which competitive products use Green Power. The current requirement is that at least 50% of the energy sources be renewable, and that there be no more nuclear power than in the system-wide average for the region. Source:http://www.energyguide.com
On a surface lot, angles of 60-65 degrees can be reconfigured to fit what percent of increase in vehicles at an angle of 75-90 degrees?
A)
1-5 percent
B)
5-10 percent
C)
10-15 percent
D)
20-25 percent
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D(20-25 percent).
According to Gerald Stocks and Ron Van Der Meid in “Dimensions of Parking” in the chapter of Surface Lot Design, angles of 60-65 degrees can be reconfigured to fit a 20 to 25 percent increase in vehicles at an angle of 75-90 degrees. 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.
Homer Hoyt was involved with….
A)
the GI Bill
B)
the sector theory
C)
the concentric theory
D)
the gradient theory
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B(the sector theory).
1939 - Homer Hoyt’s influential “sector theory” of urban structure appears in his monograph, The Structure and Growth of Residential Neighborhoods in American Cities. Source:www.planning.org
According to an EPA source cited in Planning Magazine, What State has the highest number of endangered species?
A)
Alaska
B)
Hawaii
C)
Louisiana
D)
California
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B(Hawaii).
Source, APA Planning Magazine October 2001, “Not So Wild Things” by Christine Kreyling, pages 18-23. A summary of this article can be found in the “Other Resources” section of this site.
On average, lowering your thermostat by as little as 1° F typically reduces your heating bill by what percent?
A)
1-2%
B)
1-3%
C)
1-4%
D)
1-5%
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B(1-3%).
Lowering the thermostat by as little as 1° F typically reduces your heating bill 1-3%. Most energy experts recommend setting the thermostat to 68° F or less, and several degrees cooler overnight.
Source: http://www.energyguide.com
This type of power comes from deep beneath the earth where hot magma heats the underlying water or steam which is then converted into electricity.
A)
Nuclear
B)
Geothermal
C)
Natural Gas
D)
Biomass
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B(Geothermal).
Geothermal power comes from deep beneath the earth’s surface where hot magma (Dr. Evil anyone?) heats the underlying water or steam which is converted into electricity. Geothermal resources vary in temperature. Low-to moderate temperature (20°C to 150°C) geothermal resources are used to provide direct heat for homes and industry, while the high temperature (above 150°C) geothermal resources are used in electric power generation.
Source: http://www.energyguide.com
The latest census reported the population of Centerville to be 24,000. Riverside is the neighborhood you are studying. Riverside is located within Centerville, and has historically been one of the larger, more vibrant neighborhoods. At the time of the last census, 8% of the population lived in the Riverside neighborhood. Five years have passed, and City has experienced growth in all of its neighborhoods. The current population of Centerville is estimated to be 32,000. Use the step down method to calculate the current population of the Riverside Neighborhood.
A)
1920
B)
2016
C)
2560
D)
19200
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C(2560).
The step down method of estimates population by breaking down the areas proportion of the larger area. In this example, Riverside has 8% of Centerville’s population. There is no evidence that this has changed, and therefore, when the city increased by 8,000 people in five years, 640 of these people moved into the Riverside neighborhood.
What is the name of the only central interstate linking the United States, Canada, and Mexico?
A)
I-88
B)
I-80
C)
I-35 Corridor
D)
I-290
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C(I-35 Corridor ).
Source, APA Planning Magazine February 2002, “New Roads to NAFTA” by Ken Cottrill, page 32. The route is the only central existing interstate highway corridor linking the three NAFTA countries, according to North America’s Superhighway Coalition, Inc. (NASCO), a trade organization that represents communities along the corridor.
What body of water is to be cleaned up where General Electric and the Superfund Law are involved?
A)
Hudson River
B)
Lake Ontario
C)
Atlantic Ocean
D)
Mississippi River
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A(Hudson River ).
Source, APA Planning Magazine February 2002, “GE, EPE and PCB’s” by Jill Fisher, AICP, page 23. The Superfund is the Federal government’s program to clean up the nation’s uncontrolled hazardous waste sites. Under the Superfund program, abandoned, accidentally spilled, or illegally dumped hazardous waste that pose a current or future threat to human health are cleaned up. To accomplish its mission, the EPA works closely with communities, Potentially Responsible Parties (PRPs), scientists, researchers, contractors, and state, local, tribal, and Federal authorities. With these groups, the EPA identifies hazardous waste sites, tests the conditions of the sites, formulates cleanup plans, and cleans up the sites. The Superfund Trust Fund was set up to pay for the cleanup of these sites. The dollars comes mainly from taxes on the chemical and petroleum industries. The Trust Fund is used primarily when those companies or people responsible for contamination at Superfund sites cannot be found, or cannot pay for the cleanup or perform the cleanup work.
According to the Department of Agriculture, what has happened to 2.2 million acres of land each year in the US?
A)
developed
B)
flooded
C)
sold
D)
burnt
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A(developed).
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 has been developed each year.
Which type of roadway can be described providing both traffic circulation and land access with all land uses by collecting and distributing traffic to these geographic areas?
A)
minor arterials
B)
local roads
C)
major arterials
D)
urban collectors
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D(urban collectors ).
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 155. See Figure One, Urban Systems. Urban Collectors can be described providing both traffic circulation and land access with all land uses by collecting and distributing traffic to these geographic areas.
According to the US Census, what can be described as a geographic entity defined by the federal Office of Management and Budget for the use by federal statistical agencies that are based on the concept of a core area with a large population nucleus?
A)
Census Tract
B)
Census Block
C)
MSA
D)
Region
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C(MSA).
According to the US Census, a Metropolitan statistical area (MSA) can be defined as a geographic entity defined by the federal Office of Management and Budget for the use by federal statistical agencies that are based on the concept of a core area with a large population nucleus. These adjacent communities have a high degree of economic and social integration with that core. Qualification of an MSA calls for the presence of a city with 50,000 or more, or the presence of an Urbanized Area (UA) and a total population of at least 100,000 (75,000 in New England). The county or counties containing the largest city and surrounding densely settled area are central counties of the MSA. Source:http://www.census.gov
What type of zoning land use can be described as those that are allowed under a special review?
A)
Principle
B)
Accessory Use
C)
Special Use
D)
Nonconforming Use
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C(Special Use).
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) Special 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.
A nonconforming use can be defined as…
A)
uses and structures that were created after the zoning ordinance and are not in conformity with it’s provisions.
B)
uses and structures that existed prior to the zoning ordinance and are in conformity with it’s provisions.
C)
uses and structures that existed prior to the zoning ordinance and are not in conformity with it’s provisions.
D)
uses and structures that existed after the Comprehensive plan
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C(uses and structures that existed prior to the zoning ordinance and are not in conformity with it’s provisions.).
Many ordinances allow their continuation unless they are destroyed, abandoned, or substantially damaged. Also, some ordinances require that non-conforming structures be amortized and ended after a certain period. Source: “Study Guide Comprehensive Planning Examination of the American Institute of Certified Planners” Published by Chapter Presidents Council American Planning Association, “Planning Law” by Sharon Puryear, AICP, Greensboro, NC, page 120.
This can be described as the value of a distribution that has the most occurring frequency.
A)
Mean
B)
Median
C)
Mode
D)
Range
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C(Mode).
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.
Examples of Renewable energy include:
1)solar power
2)hydro-power
3)wind power
4)geothermal power
A)
1,2
B)
1,2,3
C)
2 only
D)
all of the above
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D(all of the above).
Renewable Energy is not based on fuels with limited reserves. Included are solar power, hydro-power, wind power, geothermal power, and tidal power. Source:http://www.energyguide.com
Management by Objective (MBO) was created by which of the following persons in 1954?
A)
Aaron Wildansky
B)
Bill Gates
C)
Peter Drucker
D)
None of the above
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C(Peter Drucker).
In 1954, Peter Drucker is credited with creating the management technique called MBO (Management by Objective). It is a system that encourages mutual collaboration and cooperation in the achievement of organizational purposes. It is a goal and objective setting process between the administrator and his/her employees. 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.
Sherry Arnstein was involved with which of the following types of organizations?
A)
Hiring a professional organizer
B)
Advocacy Planning
C)
The different levels of citizen participation
D)
None of the above
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C(The different levels of citizen participation).
In the Ladder of Participation, Arnstein defines citizen participation in terms of the amount of actual control citizens have over policy decisions, classified by 1)the degrees of citizen power, 2) the degrees of tokenism, and 3)non-participation. Source: Planning History Summary, by J. Janson, AICP
What is the proper order (from most to least) of these cities by population according to the 2000 US Census?
1)Philadelphia, Pa.
2)Houston, Tex.
3)Los Angeles, Calif.
4)New York, N.Y.
5)Chicago, Ill.
A)
1,2,4,3,5
B)
4,3,5,1,2
C)
4,3,5,2,1
D)
4,5,3,2,1
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C(4,3,5,2,1 ).
According to the 2000 census, the largest five cities in the US are:
1)New York, N.Y. 8,008,278,
2) Los Angeles, Calif. 3,694,820
3)Chicago, Ill. 2,896,016
4)Houston, Tex. 1,953,631
5)Philadelphia, Pa. 1,517,550
Source: http://www.infoplease.com
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.
Although this varies across the country, on average, for an efficient home heating system, use this level of insulation as a minimum for exterior walls.
A)
R-10- R-40
B)
R-30- R-39
C)
R-11- R-28
D)
R-40- R-50
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C(R-11- R-28).
We have also added the Department of Energy’s website link that discusses in great detail the minimum recommended “R” ratings for each area of the country. Depending on the seasonal averages of the region, the R rating varies. For example, Chicago requires a higher rating than Arizona. For new construction or home additions, R-11 to R-28 insulation is recommended for exterior walls depending on location.
Source: www.eere.org.
Insulation creates a barrier between your home and the outdoor elements. It is very important to insulate walls, attics, crawlspaces and storage areas. The basic provisions are:
Walls (cavity + sheathing): R-19 Ceilings: R-49
Floors: R-25
An older source of information used to say that for efficient heating try in-floor hydronics, radiators and other versions using a gas or solid fuel boiler and where the heating medium is water or treated water will save millions of watts in electricity. A maximum insulation will vary with climate, but R-30 is a minimum.
Source: http://www.planetarysystems.com/
Visioning involves….
1)goals are based on what already exists in the community
2)it looks at existing opportunities and constraints
3)requires extensive data collection about the community
4)a simple projection of what the community desires
A)
1,2,3
B)
1,4
C)
1,2,4
D)
All of the above
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B(1,4).
Visioning is different from planning’s tradition of public meeting goal setting because the goals are typically based on what already exists in the community. It does not look at any of the existing opportunities or constraints n the community. It is a projection of what is desired. Visioning does not require extensive data collection. Source: “Study Guide Comprehensive Planning Examination of the American Institute of Certified Planners” Published by Chapter Presidents Council American Planning Association, “Visioning” by Barbara Becker, AICP, Tucson, AZ., Page 66.
Which budgeting technique involves breaking the budget down into “decision packages”?
A)
Tax Increment Financing
B)
MBO
C)
Zero-Base Budgeting
D)
Capital Budgeting
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C(Zero-Base Budgeting).
Zero-Base Budgeting is an approach to budgeting that involves each manager to break the budget down into their own decision packages. All of these packages contain specifics about each item, example what, why, and how much it will cost. These decision packages are tied to long-range plan objectives. They are then ranked and approved accordingly. Each manager has to justify from scratch their budget each year. 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.
From the following list, which was the fastest growing US metropolitan area from 1990-2000?
1) Austin-San Marcos, Tex.
2) McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, Tex.
3) Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, Ark.
4) Naples, Fla.
A)
1
B)
2
C)
3
D)
4
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D(4).
Of the list given the answer is Naples, Florida. It is fairly common knowledge that Las Vegas was the fastest growing area in the United States between 1990 to 2000. The purpose of this question is to make you familiar with the fact that Naples, Florida was second fastest, followed by areas throughout the southern portion of the country including Texas, Arizona, and Arkansas. Clearly showing where population growth has occured in the southern US.
Las Vegas, Nev., Ariz. had a 1990 census population of 852,737 and a 2000 census population of 1,563,282. An increase of 710,545 people or a percentage change of 83.3%.
Naples, Fla. had a 1990 census population of 152,099 and a 2000 census population of 251,377. An increase of 99,278 or a percentage change of 65.3%.
Yuma, Ariz. had a 1990 census population of 106,895 and a 2000 census population of 160,026. An increase of 53,131 or a percentage change of 49.7%.
McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, Tex. had a 1990 census population of 383,545 and a 2000 census population of 569,463. An increase of 185,918 people or a percentage change of 48.5%
Austin-San Marcos, Tex. had a 1990 census population of 846,227 and a 2000 census population of 1,249,763. An increase of 403,536 people or 47.7%.
Source: http://www.infoplease.com
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.
What 1987 case dealt decided that even a temporary taking requires compensation?
A)
Brown v. Board of Education
B)
Golden v. Planning Board of Ramapo
C)
Village of Euclid v. Ambler Realty
D)
First English Evangelical Lutheran Church v. County of Los Angeles
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D(First English Evangelical Lutheran Church v. County of Los Angeles ).
In the 1987 First English Evangelical Lutheran Church v. County of Los Angeles, the U.S. Supreme Court found that even a temporary taking requires compensation.
Who is credited with the following quote, “a budget…may be characterized as a series of goals with price tags attached.”?
A)
Jane Jacobs
B)
Aaron Wildavsky
C)
Matthew Barnaby
D)
Robert Moses
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B(Aaron Wildavsky).
Aaron Wildavsky is credited with this quote to describe budgeting.
“a budget…may be characterized as a series of goals with price tags attached. Since funds are limited and have to be divided in one way or another, the budget becomes a mechanism for making choices among alternative expenditures.”
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.
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
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 has been built at Chicago’s City Hall that reduces air pollution, energy costs, and stormwater runoff?
A)
solar panels
B)
a waterfall and turbine
C)
a windmill
D)
a green roof
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D(a green roof).
The 20,000 sq.ft. “green roof” was completed in June 2001 as an experimental laboratory.
Source: APA Planning Magazine, January 2002, “Greening Chicago” by Nancy Seeger, pages 25-27.
Which of the following can BEST be described as a range of values that includes a certain population parameter with a given probability?
A)
Confidence Interval
B)
Standard Deviation
C)
Normal Distribution
D)
Test of Hypothesis
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A(Confidence Interval ).
A confidence interval is a range of values that includes a certain population parameter with a given probability. Source: “Study Guide Comprehensive Planning Examination of the American Institute of Certified Planners” Published by Chapter Presidents Council American Planning Association, “Quantitative Methods”, page 163, 2002 Version.
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
What data collection technique comprises a series of questionnaires sent out, to a pre-selected group of experts. These questionnaires are designed to elicit individual responses to the problems and to enable the experts to refine their views as the group’s work progresses?
A)
Round Table
B)
Telephone Survey
C)
Panel Discussions
D)
Delphi Method
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D(Delphi Method).
The Delphi method is an exercise in group communication among a panel of geographically dispersed experts (Adler and Ziglio, 1996). The technique allows experts to deal systematically with a complex problem or task. The essence of the technique is fairly straightforward. It comprises a series of questionnaires sent either by mail or via computerized systems, to a pre-selected group of experts. These questionnaires are designed to elicit and develop individual responses to the problems posed and to enable the experts to refine their views as the group’s work progresses in accordance with the assigned task. The main point behind the Delphi method is to overcome the disadvantages of conventional committee action. Source: http://www.iit.edu/~it/delphi.html
In financing, what can be described as, “the financing of improvements from current revenues”?
A)
Reserve Funds
B)
Revenue Bonds
C)
General Obligation Bonds
D)
Pay-As-You-Go or Current Revenue
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D(Pay-As-You-Go or Current Revenue).
In financing, “Pay-As-You-Go” or Current Revenue can be described as the financing of improvements from current revenues. 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.
In financing and budgeting, what can be described as, “bonds that are often sold for projects that produce revenue”?
A)
Reserve Bonds
B)
Special Assessment Bonds
C)
Revenue Bonds
D)
Current Revenue Bonds
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C(Revenue Bonds).
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.
A “mode” can be described as which of the following?
A)
the average of a series of numbers
B)
the value of a distribution which divides the distribution into two equal parts
C)
the value of a distribution that has the most occurring frequency
D)
the difference between the lowest and highest score
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C(the value of a distribution that has the most occurring frequency).
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.
This can be defined as successive rounds of argument and counter argument that work towards a consensus.
A)
Exactions
B)
Fishbowl Planning
C)
Charrette
D)
Policy Delphi
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D(Policy Delphi).
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.
A Strategic Plan involves…
1)the focus on a limited issue, problem, or project
2)a process that is not dictatorial and is an open process
3)the identification of W.O.T.S.
4)the identification of resources that can be used to achieve the identified goals.
A)
1 only
B)
2,3,4
C)
3 only
D)
All of the above
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D(All of the above).
Strategic Plans are different than other plans because the process is different. The plan is more focused, its main purpose is to direct resources to accomplish its goals, and the decisions it is intended to affect are more limited in scope.
Source: “Study Guide Comprehensive Planning Examination of the American Institute of Certified Planners” Published by Chapter Presidents Council American Planning Association, “Strategic Planning Process” by Ben Orsbon, AICP, South Dakota Department of Transportation, Pierre, SD. Page 63. And, Source: “Strategic Planning: What Every Manager Must Know” by George Steiner, The Free Press, 1979.
Between 1992 and 1997, what State lost the most high quality agriculture land (489,000 acres) to development.
A)
California
B)
Florida
C)
New York
D)
Texas
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D(Texas).
Source, APA Planning Magazine July 2002, “Keeping Em Down on the Farm” by Valerie Berton, page 26. A 1997 report by the American Farmland Trust, showed that Texas had lost the most high quality agricultural land than any other state with runners up being, North Carolina, Ohio, Georgia, Louisiana, Florida, Illinois, Tennessee, Indiana, and California.
The Endangered Species Act was passed in…
A)
1969
B)
1973
C)
1975
D)
1979
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B(1973).
The 1973 Endangered Species Act authorized Federal assistance to state and local jurisdictions to establish conservation programs for endangers plant and animal species. Source:www.planning.org
