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  1. What is 'inclusionary zoning'?

    Answer: A requirement that new residential developments include a percentage of affordable housing units

    Inclusionary zoning requires or incentivizes developers to set aside a percentage of new residential units as affordable to low- or moderate-income households.

  2. What planning concept describes the idea that development costs should be borne by those who create the demand for services?

    Answer: Impact fees

    Impact fees charge new developments for the cost of public infrastructure and services necessitated by that development, applying the 'growth pays for growth' principle.

  3. Who wrote 'The Death and Life of Great American Cities' (1961), a seminal critique of urban renewal and modernist planning?

    Answer: Jane Jacobs

    Jane Jacobs wrote 'The Death and Life of Great American Cities' in 1961, arguing that diversity, density, mixed uses, and old buildings are essential to vibrant urban neighborhoods.

  4. What is a 'non-conforming use' in zoning law?

    Answer: A lawfully established use that no longer conforms to current zoning regulations due to a subsequent zoning change

    A non-conforming use is one that was legally established prior to a zoning change and is allowed to continue despite no longer complying with current regulations.

  5. Which model of urban spatial structure, developed by Harris and Ullman in 1945, argues that cities grow around multiple centers rather than a single downtown?

    Answer: Multiple Nuclei Model

    The Multiple Nuclei Model (Harris and Ullman, 1945) proposes that cities develop around several distinct nuclei or centers, each specialized in different activities.

  6. What is 'transit-oriented development' (TOD)?

    Answer: Mixed-use, compact development concentrated within walking distance of transit stations

    TOD is a planning strategy that concentrates higher-density, mixed-use development within approximately a quarter- to half-mile radius of transit stops to maximize ridership and walkability.

  7. Under the AICP continuing education requirement, how many CM (Certification Maintenance) credits must certified planners earn every two years?

    Answer: 32 CM credits

    AICP requires certified planners to earn 32 Certification Maintenance (CM) credits every two-year reporting period to maintain their certification.