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AICP Exam Prep HCC - Spatial Areas of Practice 1

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National Level Planning involves what?   show
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How is national level planning defined?   show
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Planning for Multi-State or Bi-State Regions involves what?   show
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show by waterfront or history and culture (Ex, Chesapeake Bay watershed, New England, TVA, NY Port Authority)  
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show environment, transportation, encouraging local communities to adopt building codes or to develop hazard mitigation plans, may address food issues  
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Dillon's Rule   show
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show relationship between a state and local govt whereas local jurisdictions can do whatever they want unless the state specifically prohibits it - states transfer power to the local govt to adopt regulations  
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show environment, transportation, corridors  
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How is planning for sub-state regions (regional) defined?   show
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show larger the region, the more complex the planning because of the greater number of jurisdictions - local govts must recognize their dependence on one another to be effective - offers more comprehensive and integrated way to manage environment  
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Planning at the County Level involves what?   show
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How is planning at the county level defined?   show
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show challenges facing local agriculture and implement policies to protect agricultural land from sprawl  
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Planning for Urban Areas involves what?   show
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How is planning for urban areas defined?   show
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show large number of vacant lots in distressed areas and work to put them to productive use (Ex. community gardens and new residential development projects)  
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show zoning, land use, infrastructure, sprawl, growth areas  
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show style of land use or history of commuting patterns (Ex. northern suburbs of Washington, D.C.)  
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show suburban development contributes to the decline in the supply of farmland and is reducing capacity to produce food locally - concerns with the aging of infrastructure and challenges of infill development  
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Planning for Small Towns (Rural) involves what?   show
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show political boundaries  
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show ordinances to regulate light, noise pollution and protect the character of a town, establishes soil and water conservation districts and land conservation measures (Ex. urban growth boundaries, greenways, conservation easements, land trusts)  
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show transportation, circulation, access, streetscaping, signage  
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How is corridor planning defined?   show
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show it varies and it could involve several jurisdictions: could be a small part of an important commercial street or it could be a very large area such as I-95 from Boston to Washington, D.C.  
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show to coordinate capital improvements and accessibility along the corridor  
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Neighborhood Planning involves what?   show
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How is neighborhood planning defined?   show
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show established organizations, schools, commercial activities, recreational facilities, facade requirements for infill development to ensure compatibility with existing structures, access to supermarkets or prevalence of convenience stores  
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How is Waterfront Planning defined?   show
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What does waterfront planning address?   show
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show national register, landmarks, districts  
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How is historic district planning defined?   show
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show Charleston, SC  
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What does historic district planning include?   show
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show traffic, mixed use, plazas, streetscaping, pedestrians, retail. identity/branding  
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How is downtown planning defined?   show
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show network of streets, specialty shops, public spaces, sidewalks and street trees, commercial and retail, dwelling units, civic structures, landmarks, public art  
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show Business Improvement District (BID) and assessing a special tax to support activities that enhance the BID (Ex. sidewalk repairs, sidewalk snow removal, landscaping, festivals to promote the district)  
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What are some demographic trends in spatial areas of practice?   show
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What are some technological trends in spatial areas of practice?   show
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What are the principles of Smart Growth?   show
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show urban growth boundaries, adequate public facilities, concurrency, reuse of existing buildings, impact fees  
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show to fight sprawl  
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What are some of the impacts of Smart Growth?   show
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show count of everyone living in the US every 10 years - mandated by Congress  
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show distribute Congressional seats, make decisions about what community services to provide, distribute $400 billion in federal funds to local, state, and tribal govts each year  
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What are some aspects of Transit Oriented Development?   show
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