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Functional Areas of Practice Flashcards

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  1. Which functional area of planning focuses on reducing greenhouse gas emissions through land use decisions and transportation networks?

    Answer: Climate change mitigation planning

    Climate change mitigation planning addresses GHG reductions through integrated land use and transportation strategies.

  2. A planner working on a 'complete streets' policy is primarily operating in which functional area?

    Answer: Transportation planning

    Complete streets policies fall under transportation planning, aiming to accommodate all users including pedestrians, cyclists, and transit riders.

  3. What planning functional area addresses the distribution of public facilities to ensure equitable service across communities?

    Answer: Facilities planning

    Facilities planning ensures the equitable distribution and adequacy of public services such as schools, parks, and utilities.

  4. When a planner develops a strategy to attract technology firms to a post-industrial city, this primarily reflects which functional area?

    Answer: Economic development planning

    Economic development planning focuses on strategies to grow the local economy, attract investment, and create jobs.

  5. Which functional area includes preparing hazard mitigation plans required under the Disaster Mitigation Act of 2000?

    Answer: Emergency management planning

    Emergency management planning, including hazard mitigation plans, is required under the Disaster Mitigation Act of 2000 for communities to receive FEMA pre-disaster grants.

  6. A planner preparing a park, trail, and open space master plan is working within which functional area?

    Answer: Recreation and open space planning

    Recreation and open space planning encompasses master plans for parks, greenways, trails, and natural areas.

  7. Which functional area of practice encompasses the creation of affordable housing programs and inclusionary zoning ordinances?

    Answer: Housing planning

    Housing planning specifically addresses affordability, inclusionary zoning, and housing stock conditions.