CPRE Planning and Design 1 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: Which planning document typically guides a park agency's vision, goals, and priorities for a 5–20 year horizon?
- Capital improvement plan
- Comprehensive master plan (Correct answer)
- Annual operating budget
- Site development plan
Correct answer: Comprehensive master plan
A comprehensive master plan establishes long-range direction for parks and recreation services, land acquisition, and facility development.
Question 2: The NRPA recommended standard for neighborhood park service radius is approximately:
- 0.25 miles
- 0.5 miles (Correct answer)
- 1 mile
- 2 miles
Correct answer: 0.5 miles
NRPA guidelines suggest that residents should be within one-half mile of a neighborhood park to ensure walkable access.
Question 3: Universal design in park facilities primarily aims to:
- Reduce construction costs through standardization
- Create environments usable by all people regardless of age or ability (Correct answer)
- Maximize park acreage for athletic fields
- Limit maintenance by reducing the number of amenities
Correct answer: Create environments usable by all people regardless of age or ability
Universal design ensures that facilities are accessible and usable by people of all abilities, ages, and backgrounds without special adaptations.
Question 4: What does a 'Level of Service' (LOS) standard help a park agency determine?
- Employee performance ratings
- The quantity and quality of park facilities relative to population served (Correct answer)
- Water quality in recreational lakes
- Utility costs per facility square foot
Correct answer: The quantity and quality of park facilities relative to population served
Level of service standards define how much parkland, facility space, or programming capacity should be provided per capita or per geographic unit.
Question 5: A park agency conducting a needs assessment survey is primarily trying to identify:
- Staff overtime requirements
- Community preferences and gaps in recreation services (Correct answer)
- Permit application backlogs
- Vendor pricing for concession contracts
Correct answer: Community preferences and gaps in recreation services
Needs assessments gather data on residents' recreation interests, participation barriers, and unmet service gaps to guide planning decisions.
Question 6: The American with Disabilities Act (ADA) requires that newly constructed park facilities meet accessibility standards primarily to:
- Reduce insurance premiums
- Ensure equal access for individuals with disabilities (Correct answer)
- Qualify for federal land grants
- Satisfy state environmental review
Correct answer: Ensure equal access for individuals with disabilities
The ADA mandates that public entities remove barriers so people with disabilities have equal opportunity to participate in programs and use facilities.
CPRE Planning and Design 1
Which planning document typically guides a park agency's vision, goals, and priorities for a 5–20 year horizon?