Section 2: Fundamental Planning Knowledge Flashcards

Question

Patterns of Human Settlement/Location of Places in Shaping Urban Form - factors that shape how a community grows over time

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water supply land for agriculture topography building material availability defense

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Catherine Bauer Wurster, director of US Housing Authority established nations public housing system created model we use today, federal dollars funding local housing authorities

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created program for WW2 veterans low-cost mortgages, low-interest loans, created 2 million home loans

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requires buildings and facilities designed, constructed, altered or leased with certain federal funds after September 1969 must be accessible to and useable by persons with disabilities

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Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 prohibits discrimination on basis of race, color and national origin in programs and activities that receive federal financial assistance

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Contains the fair housing act prohibited discrimination concerning sale, rental and financing of housing based on race, religion, national origin and sex 1988 - protects persons with disabilities and families with children and pregnant women

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expanded housing funding programs intention was construction or rehab of 26 million housing units policies were to be implemented by US dept of Housing and Urban Development expanded funding for public housing, increased focus on private developers

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prohibits discrimination based upon disability in any program or activity receiving federal financial assistance

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requires federal agencies to ensure electronic and information technology the develop, procure or use allows individuals with disabilities to have ready access to and use of the information and data

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prohibits discrimination on basis of race, color national origin, sex, and religion in any program or activity funded in whole or in part under title 1 of the community development act of 1974

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HUD RAD allows public housing authorities to convert a portion of their traditional, project-based housing to project-based voucher (PBV) or project-based rental assistance (PBRA) units. This allows for housing authorities the ability to borrow private funds to repair those units

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basis for land use planning authority in US delegated by state to local governments (counties and municipalities) which most frequently exercise police power in land-use planning matters different than eminent domain, under authority of police power, private property isn't entitled to compensation Relevant Law Cases" Village of Euclid, Ohio v Amber Realty Co in 1926

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court held an ordinance that prohibited production of bricks didn't deprive petitioner of his property without due process of law, or deny him equal protection of laws

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Supreme Court first approved building height controls, court deferred to policee powers of local municipality

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Supreme Court approved setback regulations

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housing ordinance limited occupancy of a dwelling unit to members of a single family. court held ordinance violated residential rights and constituted a taking of property without just compensation

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court ruled federal government could, with just compensation, seize private property within the states to build a post office

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Supreme Court expanded definition of "public use" to include "public purpose" court ruled government could transfer property from one private property to another as part of a redevelopment plan

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penn central transportation company wanted to build office tower above terminal to make money city landmark preservation committee rule that it couldn't because it would alter existing landmark too much Penn said this constituted a taking court disagreed, said that taking occurs only when current use of property is damaged

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city authorized use of eminent domain to revitalize its distressed economy city council allowed a private nonprofit to exercise eminent domain court allowed

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Supreme Court affirmed right of a pipeline company to use eminent domain powers grantee under natural gas act to seize state owned lands for private development ruling reaffirmed states cannot preemptively acquire land to block interstate pipeline projects

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public interest is defined as "objective of duly authorized governments carrying out activities necessary to the welfare of the community"

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five stages 1-definition of problems and opportunities 2-identification of alternatives 3-evaluation of alternatives 4-implementation 5-monitoring

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Lindblom criticism of rational in 1950s led to Muddling Through practical planning required decisions to be made incrementally. choosing from small number of policy approaches

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Paul Davidoff various interest groups, planners play role of advocates

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a framework in which urban planners working within government use their research, analytical and organizing skills to influence opinion, mobilize underrepresented constituencies, and advocate for policies and programs

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passed in 1990 requires facilities must be accessible to the public, including public housing civil rights law that provides similar protections against discrimination to Americans with disabilities as Civil Rights act of 1964 did. Unlike civil rights act, ADA also requires covered employers to provide reasonable accommodation to employees with disabilities

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launched in 1992 5 billion program public housing policy replaces distressed public housing projects with redesigned mixed income housing and provides housing vouchers

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how our cities are organized has a significant bearing on whether people have access to what they need