RE 320 Final

A building that uses no more energy than it produces is known as a A) A carbon neutral building B) A net zero building C) A water balanced building D) A LEED building

A net zero building

There were unintended consequences of Urban Renewal. These include the following: A) the poor could not afford the newer, better housing B) it required the forced moving of families and businesses C) it destroyed cheap "incubator" space that attracts new enterprises D) A and B only E) A, B and C

A, B and C

Communist cities are often characterized by: A) dense and compact development B) abundance of parks and public spaces C) highly developed public transportation system D) A only E) A, B, and C

A, B, and C

Britain's Town and Country Planning Act of 1947 did the following: A) froze development in greenbelt areas B) led to "town cramming" or higher density development in town C) Both A and B D) None of the above

Both A and B

Although the federal government does not have a formal national planning role, the federal government often has a major impact on state and local planning efforts by: a)Developing planning guidelines b)Providing funding incentives c)Both a and b d)The federal government has had no impact on state and local planning

Both a and b

Commercial or industrial properties that are often idle, abandoned or underused properties in urban areas and have some degree of environmental contamination are often referred to as ___________________ sites. A) Greenfield B) Brownfield C) Blackfield D) None of the above

Brownfield

A key feature of the Bus Rapid Transit system, so successful in Curitiba, Brazil, is: A) Very low infrastructure cost B) Contract for annual use, not per use C) Bus only, grade separated right of way D) Curbside Pickup

Bus only, grade separated right of way

The primary action-forcing device for implementing federal environmental regulations is through a/an ____________________. A) EIS B) FONSI C) CEQA D) Superfund Assessment

EIS

The National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) was followed by establishing two federal agencies to implement the Act. The agencies are the _______________________ and the CEQ. A) CEQA B) TVA C) EPA D) EIS

EPA

The "urbanized" suburbs have long ceased to be an appendage to the central city - they are a new type of satellite city developed at the periphery of central cites and characterized by 5,000,000 sf of office space, 600,000 sf of retail space, more jobs than bedrooms, perceived as one place and was nothing like a city 30 years ago. These new decentralized cities are often called _________________: a) Edge City b) Ex-Urbs c) New Urbanism d) City Beautiful

Edge City

The overall goals of sustainable development planning are: A) promoting development with "green" design elements B) Environmental quality, social equity, and economic development C) to think globally and act locally D) limiting growth in defined areas that are at risk

Environmental quality, social equity, and economic development

Growth management is more often used in older central cities than it is in suburban areas. True False

False

The first time metropolitan planning was contemplated was in the 1960s. True False

False

Using the LEED certification program, a Platinum green building rating is the: a) Highest rating b) Lowest rating c) Average rating d) Worst rating

Highest rating

A very popular urban planning philosophy that seeks to return new developments to more traditional neighborhood patterns, deemphasize the automobile and is promoted by Andres Duany is known as _____________________________. A) Edge City B) Transit-oriented Development C) New Urbanism D) All of the above

New Urbanism

Because good urban design is an elusive quality, accepted design control as administered by community design review boards is based on the rule of: A) The Beaux Arts school B) No Excessive Difference C) Beauty is in the eye of the beholder D) None of the above

No Excessive Difference

In planning for metropolitan regions, state governments often set up public authorities to handle a particular cross-jurisdiction issue. The first public authority in the US that was started in 1921 was the ___________________________________ a)Port Authority of Washington, DC, and Virginia b)Port Authority of Pennsylvania and New Jersey c)Port Authority of New York and Connecticut d)Port Authority of New York and New Jersey

Port Authority of New York and New Jersey

One of the first, and probably the best known, regional planning agency created was the: a)Port Authority of New York b)Metropolitan Planning Council c)Burnham Plan of Chicago d)Regional Plan of Association of New York

Regional Plan of Association of New York

By the 1990's, the planning approach that sought to control urban sprawl was known as: A) Urban Planning B) Sustainable Growth C) Home Rule D) Smart Growth

Smart Growth

In 1980, the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act (CERCLA) was enacted to deal with the increasing problem of hazardous waste sites. This legislation is better known as the ______________. A) Blackfield Fund B) Brownfield Fund C) Greenfield Fund D) Superfund

Superfund

One method of reducing the commuter load on roads is to modify traditional zoning practices to allow higher density, mixed-use developments at mass transportation stations. This planning concept, championed by Peter Calthorpe among others, is often referred to as ______________. a) TOD b) transit disintermediation c) DOT d) transit calming

TOD

The act that laid out the basic pattern of landownership and created the system of townships and sections was a)Morrill Land Grant Act of 1862 b)The Ordinance Act of 1785 c)The Homestead Act of 1862 d)The Reclamation Act of 1902

The Ordinance Act of 1785

This act allowed funds from the sale of public lands to be used to pay for irrigation projects. With its passing, the federal role of subsidizing water development became firmly established. a)The Irrigation Act b)Colorado River Compact c)The Reclamation Act d)The Homestead Act

The Reclamation Act

The key reason that makes metropolitan regional planning difficult is: a)No real need for metropolitan and regional planning b)Lack of large scale planning vision c)The political problem of cross municipal boundary conflicts d)Costs outweigh the benefits

The political problem of cross municipal boundary conflicts

Bus rapid transit (BRT) is distinguished from traditional bus systems because they operate on their own right-of-way, have longer spaces between stops, and board from a raised platform. T or F

True

Eastern European cities often have more and better access to parks and public spaces than Western cities. True False

True

Federal legislation and favorable tax policies have encouraged home ownership since the 1930s. These policies have contributed to suburbanization. True False

True

Growth Management is generally defined as the regulation of the amount, timing, location and character of development. True or False

True

In the United States, the federal style of planning has been mostly to permit and encourage, rather than command. True False

True

It can be said that suburbanization after WWII and the increase in car ownership is complementary, or in other words both contribute to the other. T or F

True

One of the requirements for communities to receive community development block grants is to create and follow a Housing Assistance Plan (HAP). True False

True

Promoters of smart growth development are likely to also be in favor of New Urbanism. True False

True

The "Built Environment" refers to any environment that is man-made and provides a structure for human activity: a) True b) False

True

The Supreme Court approved the taking of property from one private owner and ultimately transferring it to another private owner in the 1954 Berman v Parker case. True False

True

The expansion of railroads in the east and the creation of the transcontinental railroad was funded primarily by federal land grants to rail companies. True False

True

The majority of courts today hold that the police power of the state can be used to regulate aesthetic zoning issues. A) True B) False

True

While cost-benefit analysis is often used to rationally rank and select transportation improvements, the decision to go forward with a highway project could be stalled in the face of citizen opposition. T or F

True

Battery Park City in New York City is an excellent example of: A) New Urbanism B) Urban Design C) Transportation Oriented Development D) Edge City Design

Urban Design

Housing is may be the most important issue in urban planning because: A) housing constitutes the largest land use in most towns and cities B) housing provides over half of the property tax base C) housing is often the single largest item in a family's budget D) all of the above

all of the above

The Pruitt- Igoe project in St. Louis is an example of: A) Urban Renewal B) a failed project from a social perspective C) public housing D) all of the above

all of the above

The interstate highway system had many results, some unintended. These include: a)rapid, safe, high quality transportation between cities and from city to suburb b)an acceleration of the shift of manufacturing freight from rail-borne to truck-borne c)the growth of "edge cities" because of the beltway design d)all of the above

all of the above

Transportation planning involves the following steps: A) modelling the current system B) estimating future travel demand C) estimating how a change to the current system will impact future travel patterns D) all of the above

all of the above

Urban Renewal began with the Housing Act of 1949 and had the following goals: A) eliminating substandard housing B) revitalizing city economies C) reducing de facto segregation D) all of the above

all of the above

One of the earliest economic development projects in the U.S. was A) constructing the Erie Canal which connected the Hudson River to Lake Erie B) constructing railroads which connected the east coast to the west coast C) reversing the flow of the Chicago river away from Lake Michigan D) the construction of the federal highway system

constructing the Erie Canal which connected the Hudson River to Lake Erie

The Community Development Act of 1974 did all of the following, except: A) provided Community Development Block Grants B) replaced Urban Renewal C) continued the Urban Renewal program, but with a new name D) emphasized rehabilitation and preservation

continued the Urban Renewal program, but with a new name

The flow of federal money for highways, urban redevelopment, and environmental projects increased in the 1960s, but in order to get federal funds, local governments were required to meet federal requirements for regional planning. This federal funding was a factor in bringing about this newer approach to planning: a)public authority b)regional planning agency c)council of governments d)county planning board

council of governments

One growth management tool is to require a payment by a developer in return for permitting the development. These are typically used to cover infrastructure costs of new development and are called a/an: A) exaction B) impact study C) urban infill payment D) concurrency requirement

exaction

Public transportation usage in the U.S. peaked in the 1970s. T or F

false

It is not unusual to find that traffic congestion does not decline after a major project is completed, even though the capacity has increased. This is because the project has spurred more drivers to use the road. While the drive-time may not have changed, more people are taking advantage of the highway. This phenomenon is referred to as: A) reduced demand B) a project failure C) dynamic tolling D) induced demand

induced demand

One school of thought with respect to planning is to Go green, Be fair, and Be safe. This refers to which type of planning? A) suburbanization B) smart growth C) natural disasters D) brownfields

natural disasters

When comparing how transportation is paid for, the following statement is accurate: A) private transportation is largely self-financed and public transportation is federally subsidized B) public and private transportation are neither self-financed nor subsidized C) it is not possible to determine how either is paid for D) public transportation is largely self-financed and private transportation is federally subsidized

private transportation is largely self-financed and public transportation is federally subsidized

The decision to construct or expand a highway usually involves a cost-benefit analysis and then ranking the proposed projects to determine which one to pursue. The studies for this analysis would include all but one of these items: A) reducing highway speeds B) savings in construction and land costs C) savings in vehicle operating costs D) time saved by travelers

reducing highway speeds

States can offer financial incentives for local economic development through: A) property tax abatement B) tax credits and subsidies made directly to companies C) grants to municipalities and tax-exempt loans to companies D) tax increment financing districts

tax credits and subsidies made directly to companies

One of the main ways to finance an authority such as the Port Authority of New York and New is from _____________. Funds raised are used to pay for projects and then revenue from tolls are used to pay down the debt. a)tax increment financing b)exactions c)tax-exempt bonds d)30 year loans

tax-exempt bonds

Dutch planning at the national level is exemplified by _____________, the urban heart of Holland. A) the Vallingsby New Town B) The Hague C) the Ranstad Holland D) the Banlieue Holland

the Ranstad Holland

One of France's most pressing planning problems has to do with A) the banlieues, or immigrant ghettos B) building new towns C) reunification D) historic preservation

the banlieues, or immigrant ghettos

A neotraditionalist theory that advocates for increased density around transportation nodes is called: A) transportation demand management B) transit-oriented development C) new urbanism D) edge cities

transit oriented development

Greenbelts and new towns are the most distinctive features of British planning after the Second World War. TrueFalse

true

Some cities, such as Baltimore, have implemented a program where the city reclaims properties through unpaid taxes or foreclosure and transfers them to a new owner who brings them up to code in exchange for obtaining title to the home. This program, which has been used to stabilize declining neighborhoods, is called: A) eminent domain B) housing assistance program C) urban renewal D) urban homesteading

urban homesteading