Plan and Policy Development Flashcards

Which scenario exemplifies the use of 'transfer of development rights' (TDR) as a planning policy tool?

Answer: Development rights from a farmland preservation area are sold to allow higher density in a designated growth zone

TDR programs allow landowners in sending areas (e.g., farmland) to sell their development rights to owners in receiving areas, concentrating density while compensating landowners for preservation.

In scenario planning, what is the primary purpose of developing multiple alternative futures?

Answer: To explore how different policy choices and external forces could shape long-range outcomes under uncertainty

Scenario planning tests how different combinations of policies and external trends (e.g., demographics, technology) could produce divergent futures, helping communities make robust decisions under uncertainty.

The 'equity planning' approach, associated with Norman Krumholz, prioritizes which of the following?

Answer: Redistributing resources and opportunities to benefit the least-advantaged residents

Equity planning, as practiced by Krumholz in Cleveland, explicitly advocates for redistributing planning resources and decisions toward the poor and disadvantaged.

A 'mixed-use overlay district' in a zoning ordinance is best described as:

Answer: A layer of regulations permitting additional uses and densities beyond what the base zone allows

A mixed-use overlay adds permissions for commercial, residential, or other uses on top of the existing base zone, typically to encourage walkable, mixed-use development patterns.

Which federal program provides direct funding to states and localities for community development activities, with a statutory requirement that 70% of funds benefit low- and moderate-income persons?

Answer: Community Development Block Grant (CDBG)

The Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) program requires that at least 70% of expenditures principally benefit low- and moderate-income people.

An 'indicators report' tied to a comprehensive plan is most useful for:

Answer: Monitoring whether plan outcomes are being achieved over time

Indicators reports track measurable data (e.g., housing affordability rates, VMT, park acreage per capita) to assess whether adopted plan policies are producing intended outcomes.

The 'just city' framework in planning theory, advanced by Susan Fainstein, evaluates urban policy primarily on which three criteria?

Answer: Equity, democracy, and diversity

Fainstein's Just City framework evaluates planning outcomes against equity (fair distribution of benefits), democracy (inclusive participation), and diversity (recognition of difference).