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  1. Which historic planning document, produced in 1909, is often considered the first modern comprehensive plan in the United States?

    Answer: The Burnham Plan of Chicago

    Daniel Burnham's 1909 Plan of Chicago is widely regarded as the first modern comprehensive city plan in the United States.

  2. What is a 'view shed' as used in planning and environmental analysis?

    Answer: The area of land, water, or other environmental elements visible from a specific vantage point

    A view shed (or viewshed) is the geographical area visible from a given observation point, commonly analyzed to protect scenic resources.

  3. Under the AICP Code of Ethics, planners must give priority in which order?

    Answer: Public interest, profession, employer/client, colleagues

    The AICP Code of Ethics places the public interest first, followed by obligations to the profession, then to employers and clients, and finally to colleagues.

  4. What is 'upzoning'?

    Answer: Rezoning land to allow higher density or more intensive uses

    Upzoning increases the allowable intensity or density of development on a parcel, such as changing single-family zoning to multi-family or commercial.

  5. Which legislation established the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) program?

    Answer: Housing and Community Development Act of 1974

    The Housing and Community Development Act of 1974 created CDBG, consolidating several categorical programs into a flexible block grant to localities.

  6. What does 'eminent domain' allow a government to do?

    Answer: Compulsorily acquire private property for public use, with just compensation

    Eminent domain is the power of government to take private property for public use, provided the owner receives just compensation under the Fifth Amendment.

  7. Which planning theorist introduced the concept of 'advocacy planning' in 1965?

    Answer: Paul Davidoff

    Paul Davidoff introduced advocacy planning in his 1965 article 'Advocacy and Pluralism in Planning,' arguing planners should represent the interests of disadvantaged groups.