CPRP Planning & Design 2 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: Which planning document typically establishes the long-range vision for a park system over a 10–20 year horizon?
- Annual capital budget
- Comprehensive master plan (Correct answer)
- Maintenance management plan
- Risk management report
Correct answer: Comprehensive master plan
A comprehensive master plan sets the long-range vision, goals, and strategies for a park system over an extended planning horizon.
Question 2: The Level of Service (LOS) standard in parks planning is most commonly expressed as:
- Dollars spent per capita
- Acres of parkland per 1,000 residents (Correct answer)
- Number of staff per park
- Percentage of budget allocated to maintenance
Correct answer: Acres of parkland per 1,000 residents
LOS in parks planning is typically expressed as acres of parkland per 1,000 residents, allowing comparison to national benchmarks.
Question 3: Which Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) standard specifically addresses accessible routes within newly constructed park facilities?
- 2010 ADA Standards for Accessible Design (Correct answer)
- Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act
- Fair Housing Act Guidelines
- ASTM F1951 Standard
Correct answer: 2010 ADA Standards for Accessible Design
The 2010 ADA Standards for Accessible Design govern accessible routes and features in newly constructed and altered recreation facilities.
Question 4: A park designer wants to minimize urban heat island effect in a new plaza. The BEST landscape strategy is to:
- Install dark asphalt paving for durability
- Maximize impervious hardscape for easy maintenance
- Plant shade trees and use light-colored permeable paving (Correct answer)
- Install synthetic turf to reduce irrigation
Correct answer: Plant shade trees and use light-colored permeable paving
Shade trees and light-colored permeable paving reduce heat absorption and allow stormwater infiltration, directly mitigating urban heat island effect.
Question 5: In a needs assessment, gap analysis refers to:
- The funding shortfall between projected and actual revenues
- The difference between existing service levels and desired standards (Correct answer)
- The space between playground equipment pieces for safety
- The time between park opening and first maintenance cycle
Correct answer: The difference between existing service levels and desired standards
Gap analysis identifies the difference between the current level of service and the desired or standard level of service in a community.
Question 6: Which site analysis tool uses geographic information to layer environmental, social, and infrastructure data for park planning decisions?
- Critical path method (CPM)
- Geographic Information System (GIS) (Correct answer)
- Program Evaluation and Review Technique (PERT)
- Life-cycle cost analysis
Correct answer: Geographic Information System (GIS)
GIS allows planners to spatially analyze and overlay multiple data layers—such as demographics, topography, and existing amenities—to inform siting decisions.
Question 7: The primary purpose of a park classification system (e.g., mini-park, neighborhood park, community park, regional park) is to:
- Determine staff-to-visitor ratios
- Guide equitable distribution of facilities by service area and scale (Correct answer)
- Set admission fee structures
- Rank parks by environmental sensitivity
Correct answer: Guide equitable distribution of facilities by service area and scale
Classification systems define service areas, sizes, and facility types so parks are distributed equitably to serve all residents within appropriate distances.
CPRP Planning & Design 2
Which planning document typically establishes the long-range vision for a park system over a 10–20 year horizon?