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AICP Plan Making

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show Neighborhood group leaders and citizen committees  
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show Developing a multi-faceted public information program  
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Common citizen surveys   show
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show Intensive interactive problem-solving process convened around development of specific plans. Experts within & outside community.  
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show Citizens groups presumed to represent the ideas and attitudes of local residents. Purpose to advise planning agency.  
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Planners primary obligation   show
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Citizen referendum   show
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Delphi technique   show
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Focus Groups   show
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show Defines citizen participation in terms of amount of control citizens have over policy decision. without distribution of power citizen participation is "empty ritual".  
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show Migration, birth rate, death rate  
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Tiger file   show
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Cohort survival method of population projection   show
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show A process of using housing data for population projections  
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Symptomatic indicators   show
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show Takes various age groups and determines the estimate for each, then aggregates them together  
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show Assumes that the portion of a sample's type (people, age, occupation, animal, etc..) in a given population/area will remain same over time  
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Shift share technique   show
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show A map that shows the vulnerability of a flood according to the 100 year flood  
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show A map showing the distribution of soil types or other soil mapping units in a relation to the prominent and cultural features of the earth’s surface  
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show A cross section of the earth's showing the makeup of the soil layers  
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Agency responsible for soil map database   show
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Agency responsible for floodplain maps   show
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show An aerial photograph that has been altered in such a way that the lens distortions are removed & so that it may be scaled for mapping purposes  
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show 1:12,000  
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show Electronic tool used to gather public feedback on the WTC proposals  
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show Scales = uses 1:24,000, 1:25,000, 1:50,000, 1:100,000, 1:250,000  
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Only map to cover the entire US in detail   show
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First Year USGS topographic map produced   show
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Topographical map   show
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Information on Topographical map   show
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show 55,000  
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show A three part process includes 1) Goals and visions, 2) Analysis of current problems, & 3 Creation of alternatives.  
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Visioning   show
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show Short-term in focus & specific in accomplishing certain objectives.  
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Strategic Planning   show
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show A general statement that may not be realized, but is something towards which to strive.  
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show A more specific and attainable statement.  
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show Research method that allows one to collect data on a topic that cannot be directly observed. Surveys are used extensively in planning to assess attitudes and characteristics of the public on a wide range of topics.  
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Cross-sectional survey   show
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Longitudinal surveys   show
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show Mailed, printed in a newspaper, administered in a group setting, or other method. Used when trying to obtain information from a broad audience. Low cost but typically low response rate.  
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Group-administered surveys   show
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show Survey left at someone’s residence or business to be completed. Response rates are higher than mail surveys because of personal contact with the respondent. Expensive due to time required to distribute. Sample size smaller than mail surveys.  
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show Useful for yes/no answers. Allows follow up on answers. Response rate varies greatly. Expensive method because of the time to complete. Can be biased by interaction with the interviewer. Difcult to use long questions and multiple answers w/ this method.  
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show Growing in popularity. Administered on web or via e-mail. Inexpensive method that can generate quick responses. This method has a higher response rate than written or interview surveys. Downside will not reach people w/o Internet access.  
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show Is the ratio of the gross floor area of the building to its ground area. It is used primarily to determine building density on a site or, more specifically, the size of a building in relation to the size of the lot on which it sits.  
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show Shows a large land area with little detail.  
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Large Scale Map   show
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show Show lines of equal elevation.  
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show Show distance between contour lines. The closer together the contour lines are, the steeper the terrain.  
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show The change in elevation divided by the horizontal distance.  
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show No drainage, not suited for development.  
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Slope of 0.5-1%   show
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show Slight problems for large commercial areas; acceptable for residential  
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Slope of 3 - 5%   show
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Slope of 5-10%   show
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Scale of 1:24,000   show
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show 43 560 square feet  
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Normal Distribution   show
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show The total of a collection.  
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Sample   show
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show Describe the characteristics of a population.  
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Inferential Statistics   show
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show The typical or representative value of a dataset. Can be reported by a variety ways including mean, median, and mode.  
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show Average of a distribution.  
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Median   show
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show The most frequent number in a distribution  
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Nominal data   show
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Ordinal data   show
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Interval data   show
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show Data has an ordered relationship and equal intervals. Distance is an example--2 miles is twice as long as 1 mile. Any form of central tendency can be used for this type of data.  
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show Simplest measure of dispersion, it is the difference between the highest and lowest scores in a distribution.  
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show The average squared difference of scores from the mean score of a distribution.  
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show is the square root of the variance.  
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Standard Error   show
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Confidence Interval   show
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Hypothesis   show
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Null hypothesis   show
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show States the hypothesis the research expects to support; the possibility that an observed effect is genuine  
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Major population estimation and projection methods   show
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show Uses the rate of growth (or decline) in population over a period of time to estimate the current or future population.  
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show Uses available data to estimate the current population.  
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show Uses the ratio between the population of a city and a county (or larger geographical unit) at a known point in time, such as the decennial census. This ratio is used to project the current or future population.  
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Cohort Survival Method   show
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Net Migration   show
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show looks at basic and non-basic economic activities. Basic activities are those that can be exported, while non-basic activities are those that are locally oriented. The exporting (basic) industries make up the economic base of a region.  
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show Those that can be exported, while non-basic activities are those that are locally oriented. The exporting industries make up the economic base of a region.  
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show Locally oriented.  
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Location-Quotient (LQ)   show
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show Analyzes a local economy in comparison with a larger economy. This analysis looks at the differential shift, proportional shift, and economic growth.  
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show Quantitative method to assist in economic policy decision-making. The analysis links suppliers and purchasers to determine the economic output of a region. Identifies primary suppliers, intermediate suppliers, intermediate purchasers, & final purchasers.  
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Household Income   show
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show Refers to the middle or midpoint income for a particular area. The term is used to estimate the "average" income for a particular area.  
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show Earn between 80-120% of Area Median Income.  
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show Earn between 50-80% of Area Median Income.  
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show Earn no more than 50% of Area Median Income.  
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Poverty thresholds   show
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show Simplified version used for administrative purposes e.g. determining financial eligibility for certain federal programs.  
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Poverty Rate   show
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show $46,326 annually  
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Baby Boomers   show
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show People born between 1965 and 1976.  
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show People born between 1977 and 2000.  
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Megalopolis   show
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show A contiguous, densely settled census block groups and blocks that meet minimum population density requirements, along with adjacent densely settled census blocks that together encompass a population of at least 2,500 people but fewer than 50,000 people.  
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show A contiguous, densely settled census block groups and blocks that meet minimum population density requirements, along with adjacent densely settled census blocks that together encompass a population of at least 50,000 people.  
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show Digital data about the elevation of the earth's surface as it varies across communities allows planners to analyze and map it.  
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Light Detection and Ranging (LIDAR )   show
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show Used to estimate the costs and revenues of a proposed development on a local government.  
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show Divides the total local budget by the existing population in a city to determine the average per-capita cost for the jurisdiction. Type of Fiscal Impact Analysis  
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show Varries fiscal impact based on expectations about the new development. Type of Fiscal Impact Analysis  
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Disaggregated Per Capita Method   show
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show Applies statistical analysis to time-series data from a jurisdiction. Type of Fiscal Impact Analysis  
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The Ordinance of 1785   show
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Public Land Survey System   show
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show Roads, Census Blocks, and Census Tracts  
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Base Map   show
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