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2) The bounded rationality model which aims for a satisfactory decision by analyzing problems and establishing criteria for acceptable solutions.
3) The incremental model which involves successive limited comparisons and trial-and-error adjustments.
4) The mixed scanning model which combines bounded rationality and incrementalism, using broad goals to guide incremental decisions.
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The Cape Cod Commission provides concise summaries of 3 sentences or less:
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This document summarizes Charles Lindblom's theory of incrementalism versus rationalism in policymaking. It outlines two approaches: the rational comprehensive method (root) which comprehensively analyzes all alternatives from first principles, and the successive limited comparisons method (branch) which incrementally adapts existing policies. The branch method is more practical for complex real-world problems where values are unclear and means-ends analysis is difficult, as it simplifies decisions by limiting comparisons to small changes from the status quo. Policymaking is an iterative process that must proceed gradually to avoid serious errors.
Models of policy making and the concept of power in policyNayyar Kazmi
The document discusses different models of policy making and concepts of power in policy making. It describes four models:
1) The rational model which aims to make the best decision by defining problems, establishing goals, generating alternatives, and selecting the best option.
2) The bounded rationality model which aims for a satisfactory decision by analyzing problems and establishing criteria for acceptable solutions.
3) The incremental model which involves successive limited comparisons and trial-and-error adjustments.
4) The mixed scanning model which combines bounded rationality and incrementalism, using broad goals to guide incremental decisions.
The document also discusses three dimensions of power: decision making power, agenda-setting power, and thought control power. It outlines three sources
Rational Planning concepts and relation with the sustainable concepts is explained with appropriate detail case studies from over the world. Indian scenario is then over-viewed..
The Cape Cod Commission provides concise summaries of 3 sentences or less:
The Cape Cod Commission is the regional planning agency for Cape Cod, Massachusetts. It oversees implementation of a Regional Policy Plan and reviews Developments of Regional Impact. The Commission has developed tools like a historical timeline, community profiles, and scenario planning to help plan for the future of Cape Cod's infrastructure, land use, housing, and economy.
Northfield Township Parks and Recreation Master Plan 2015JGNelson
The dreams and hopes of the citizens in a small American Township, for public access to a beautiful Michigan lake, to open space, fresh air, and recreational facilities.
The document discusses 12 examples of successful planning initiatives in the United States since 1973. Some key factors that contributed to their success included having clear and transparent goals coupled with adaptable approaches, generating broad and quantifiable public benefits, building local capacity, and being politically savvy initiatives that earned trust. The document argues for institutionalizing lessons from successful planning by studying successes and failures in planning education and ensuring evaluations are built into all long-term interventions.
Trends in public funding will be discussed including an update on available public grant and loan programs, including new programs and opportunities. Discussion will also focus on what communities should do to enhance their chance to obtain funding. Examples of projects will be reviewed to illustrate how municipalities are using public programs to fund projects.
This document outlines the development of a statewide aerial imagery program in Wisconsin. It discusses gathering stakeholder input through surveys and meetings to inform a business plan. The plan will address structuring the program, collecting imagery on a regular schedule, and establishing sustainable funding. It will be drafted in January and finalized in February. Preliminary survey results show support for a 5-year collection cycle funded through a combination of state support and local cost sharing.
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This document outlines the development of a statewide aerial imagery program in Wisconsin. It discusses gathering stakeholder input through surveys and meetings to inform a business plan. The plan will address structuring the program, collecting imagery on a regular schedule, and establishing sustainable funding. It will be drafted in January and finalized in February. Preliminary survey results show support for a 5-year collection cycle funded through a combination of state support and local cost-sharing.
Henry Bittaker
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Gain an overview of the exam, its content, and topic areas. Learn about recent changes to the exam format and find out about local, state, and national resources to help you prepare. See past test takers' comments and answer practice questions.
Plenty of time will be available for your questions. Registration will be limited, so secure your spot early!
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2010 Thomson, Leopkey, Schlenker and Schulenkorf Event Legacies Alana Thomson
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1) Participants identified strengthening the economy, improving access to opportunity, and ensuring safe and healthy communities as top planning goals.
2) Top objectives included keeping/creating well-paying jobs, ensuring infrastructure supports economic development, and connecting housing and transportation.
3) When asked about their communities, participants liked access to open space and rural character but wanted more affordable housing, downtown businesses, and transportation options.
This document discusses the use of geographic information systems (GIS) in natural capital valuation and related topics. It provides an overview of GIS terminology and uses, including for data analysis, design/planning, visualization, and participatory projects. Example GIS applications and projects are also mentioned. The document describes a case study where GIS was used to evaluate the economic benefits of restoring an area's ecosystem services through increased forest, wetland and recreation land. Maps were generated to visualize how the value of ecosystem services from the land could increase under a restoration plan.
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Purpose of Assignment This comprehensive case requires students .docxwoodruffeloisa
Purpose of Assignment
This comprehensive case requires students to evaluate a static budget and prepare flexible budgets to meet managerial needs. Students are required to calculate and analyze variances and discuss how variances are critical to managerial decision making.
Resources
· Managerial Analysis Grading Guide
· Green Pastures Static Budget Income Statement
· Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), U.S. Securities and Exchange Committee (SEC)
· Tutorial help on Excel® and Word functions can be found on the Microsoft Office website. There are also additional tutorials via the web offering support for Office products.
Assignment Steps
Scenario: Green Pastures is a 400-acre farm on the outskirts of the Kentucky Bluegrass, specializing in the boarding of broodmares and their foals. A recent economic downturn in the thoroughbred industry has led to a decline in breeding activities, and it has made the boarding business extremely competitive. To meet the competition, Green Pastures planned in 2017 to entertain clients, advertise more extensively, and absorb expenses formerly paid by clients such as veterinary and blacksmith fees.
The budget report for 2017 is presented as an attachment. As shown, the static income statement budget for the year is based on an expected 21,900 boarding days at $25 per mare. The variable expenses per mare per day were budgeted: feed $5, veterinary fees $3, blacksmith fees $0.25, and supplies $0.55. All other budgeted expenses were either semifixed or fixed.
During the year, management decided not to replace a worker who quit in March, but it did issue a new advertising brochure and did more entertaining of clients.
Develop a 700-to 1050-word examination of the financial statements and include the following based on the static budget report:
· What was the primary cause(s) of the loss in net income?
· Did management do a good, average, or poor job of controlling expenses?
· Were management's decisions to stay competitive sound?
· Prepare a flexible budget report for the year.
· Based on the flexible budget report:
· What was the primary cause(s) of the loss in net income?
· Did management do a good, average, or poor job of controlling expenses?
· Were management's decisions to stay competitive sound?
· What course of action do you recommend for the management of Green Pastures?
Show your work in Microsoft Word or Excel.
Complete calculations/computations using Microsoft Word or Excel.
Submit your assignment.
Resources:
· Center for Writing Excellence
· Reference and Citation Generator
· Grammar and Writing Guides
YVONNE BELL
UNIT VII SCHOLARLY ACTIVITY – HY 1110 AMERICAN HISTORY I
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Trends in public funding will be discussed including an update on available public grant and loan programs, including new programs and opportunities. Discussion will also focus on what communities should do to enhance their chance to obtain funding. Examples of projects will be reviewed to illustrate how municipalities are using public programs to fund projects.
This document outlines the development of a statewide aerial imagery program in Wisconsin. It discusses gathering stakeholder input through surveys and meetings to inform a business plan. The plan will address structuring the program, collecting imagery on a regular schedule, and establishing sustainable funding. It will be drafted in January and finalized in February. Preliminary survey results show support for a 5-year collection cycle funded through a combination of state support and local cost sharing.
WLIA Fall Regional Meeting: Status of Wisconsin Aerial Imagery Business PlanJim Lacy
This document outlines the development of a statewide aerial imagery program in Wisconsin. It discusses gathering stakeholder input through surveys and meetings to inform a business plan. The plan will address structuring the program, collecting imagery on a regular schedule, and establishing sustainable funding. It will be drafted in January and finalized in February. Preliminary survey results show support for a 5-year collection cycle funded through a combination of state support and local cost-sharing.
Henry Bittaker
Susan Coughanour
Gain an overview of the exam, its content, and topic areas. Learn about recent changes to the exam format and find out about local, state, and national resources to help you prepare. See past test takers' comments and answer practice questions.
Plenty of time will be available for your questions. Registration will be limited, so secure your spot early!
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The document outlines a public consensus building plan for preserving the South Mountain Battlefield in Maryland. It provides background on previous studies of Civil War battlefields and preservation efforts. It details the scope of work, which includes extensive GIS mapping, public participation, stakeholder interviews, analysis of the Shafer Farmhouse, and producing a plan document and presentation. The document discusses defining battlefield preservation, past successes and failures at South Mountain, and threats to resources. It aims to gather public input to develop a plan that prioritizes preservation and interpretation efforts over the next 15 years.
The document describes the Florida Public Officials Design Institute, which provides training to elected officials from local communities on sustainable development and design. The Institute aims to help communities address issues like climate change, reduce sprawl, and improve quality of life. Officials participate in a design process for a site in their own community, working with experts. The program has led to implemented recommendations and design standards that encourage sustainability.
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The document provides results from discovery phase workshops on a regional planning process. Key findings include:
1) Participants identified strengthening the economy, improving access to opportunity, and ensuring safe and healthy communities as top planning goals.
2) Top objectives included keeping/creating well-paying jobs, ensuring infrastructure supports economic development, and connecting housing and transportation.
3) When asked about their communities, participants liked access to open space and rural character but wanted more affordable housing, downtown businesses, and transportation options.
This document discusses the use of geographic information systems (GIS) in natural capital valuation and related topics. It provides an overview of GIS terminology and uses, including for data analysis, design/planning, visualization, and participatory projects. Example GIS applications and projects are also mentioned. The document describes a case study where GIS was used to evaluate the economic benefits of restoring an area's ecosystem services through increased forest, wetland and recreation land. Maps were generated to visualize how the value of ecosystem services from the land could increase under a restoration plan.
Presentation by Anthony Probert (Bioregional) giving 'A quick insight into the development process for community-led housing', which he gave on behalf of the Brighton & Hove Community Land Trust on 20th April 2018. Watch the video from the presentation and find out more information here: https://bhclt.org.uk/understanding-planning-and-development-for-community-led-housing/
Purpose of Assignment This comprehensive case requires students .docxwoodruffeloisa
Purpose of Assignment
This comprehensive case requires students to evaluate a static budget and prepare flexible budgets to meet managerial needs. Students are required to calculate and analyze variances and discuss how variances are critical to managerial decision making.
Resources
· Managerial Analysis Grading Guide
· Green Pastures Static Budget Income Statement
· Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), U.S. Securities and Exchange Committee (SEC)
· Tutorial help on Excel® and Word functions can be found on the Microsoft Office website. There are also additional tutorials via the web offering support for Office products.
Assignment Steps
Scenario: Green Pastures is a 400-acre farm on the outskirts of the Kentucky Bluegrass, specializing in the boarding of broodmares and their foals. A recent economic downturn in the thoroughbred industry has led to a decline in breeding activities, and it has made the boarding business extremely competitive. To meet the competition, Green Pastures planned in 2017 to entertain clients, advertise more extensively, and absorb expenses formerly paid by clients such as veterinary and blacksmith fees.
The budget report for 2017 is presented as an attachment. As shown, the static income statement budget for the year is based on an expected 21,900 boarding days at $25 per mare. The variable expenses per mare per day were budgeted: feed $5, veterinary fees $3, blacksmith fees $0.25, and supplies $0.55. All other budgeted expenses were either semifixed or fixed.
During the year, management decided not to replace a worker who quit in March, but it did issue a new advertising brochure and did more entertaining of clients.
Develop a 700-to 1050-word examination of the financial statements and include the following based on the static budget report:
· What was the primary cause(s) of the loss in net income?
· Did management do a good, average, or poor job of controlling expenses?
· Were management's decisions to stay competitive sound?
· Prepare a flexible budget report for the year.
· Based on the flexible budget report:
· What was the primary cause(s) of the loss in net income?
· Did management do a good, average, or poor job of controlling expenses?
· Were management's decisions to stay competitive sound?
· What course of action do you recommend for the management of Green Pastures?
Show your work in Microsoft Word or Excel.
Complete calculations/computations using Microsoft Word or Excel.
Submit your assignment.
Resources:
· Center for Writing Excellence
· Reference and Citation Generator
· Grammar and Writing Guides
YVONNE BELL
UNIT VII SCHOLARLY ACTIVITY – HY 1110 AMERICAN HISTORY I
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Yvonne Bell
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After reviewing the Unit VII materials, you should be familiar with some events that shaped Western Expansion and the Antebellum South. Take a look at the 1793-1857 ...
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advice on how to institutionalize success into our efforts. Professor Landis teaches courses in urban economics, property development, land use planning, and green development, among
others. His research interests span a variety of urban development topics including growth management, infill housing, and the geography of urban growth. Professor Landis is currently
completing a National Science Foundation–funded project to model, forecast, and develop alternative spatial scenarios of U.S. population and employment patterns and their impacts on
travel demand, habitat loss, and water use through 2050.
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Cracking the AICP
1. Cracking the AICP
Craig Sykora, AICP
Marc Kurbansade, AICP
FOCUS NORTH TEXAS
Planning Symposium
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Double Tree Campbell Centre
January 28, 2011
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2. Outline
► AICP Background Information
► Section Review
► What you Need to Know
► Test Tips
► Sample Questions
3. Are You Eligible?
► Applicants must meet the following eligibility requirements
before applying to take the examination:
Be a current member of the American Planning
Association (APA).
Be
B engaged i professional planning, either currently or
d in f i l l i ith tl
in the past, as defined by AICP.
Have completed, at the time of application submission
completed submission,
one of the combinations of education and corresponding
years of professional planning experience
5. Professional Experience
► Four criteria which applicants must respond
Apply a planning process appropriate to the situation.
Employ an appropriately comprehensive point of view.
Involve a professional level of responsibility and
resourcefulness.
Influence public decision making in the public interest.
Note: Visit APA website for information pertaining to
“Non-
“Non-Traditional Planning Experience”
http://www.planning.org/certification/experience.htm
6. Test Background
► 170 Multiple Choice Questions (20 are
“pre-
“pre-test” and not scored but you do not
p y
know which ones these are)
► 3½ Hours to Complete
► Score Scale 25 – 75
► Passing is 55
► Roughly 65% of Test Takers Pass
Ro ghl Take s
► Computer Test in Test Centers
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7. Test Center
► Arrive30 minutes early for paper work
► Take 2 forms of ID name must match
► The center provides paper/pencil/calculator
► Use the “Mark” button to review questions
later
8. How Often Should You Study
► APA recommends 40 hours of study
► I recommend at least 100 hours
► You need to memorize a lot of information
► Study often, 1 or 2 hours each day
► Get into a Study Group
9. Study Materials
► AICP Test Prep. 2.0
► Chapter Presidents Council Manual
► AICP Code of Ethics
► Other PowerPoint Prep Sessions
► Other Chapters/Other Sections
► Policy Guides
► All lists on APA website
10. Study Materials (Outside Sources)
► www.planetizen.com
► www studystack com
www.studystack.com (search AICP)
► www.oyez.org (legal)
► www.law.cornell.edu (legal)
► Online Forums
► APA Websites
http://www.floridaplanning.org/treasurecoast/aicp_links.asp
11. Pass Rate
Year People
l Rate
2004 1,361
, 62%
2005 1,198 65%
36%
2006 1,251 66%
64%
2007 1,327 66%
Pass
2008 1,320
1 320 63%
Fail
May
y 648 63%
2010
12. What's on the Test
What s
► History, Theory and Law [15%]
► Plan Making and Implementation [30%]
► Functional Areas of Practice [25%]
► Spatial Areas of Practice [15%]
► Public Participation and Social Justice [10%]
► AICP Code of Ethics and Professional
Conduct [5%]
13. History,
History Theory and Law [15%]
► A. History of planning
► B. Planning law
B
► C. Theory of planning
► D. Patterns of human settlement
14. Plan Making and Implementation
[30%]
► A.
A Visioning and goal setting
► B. Quantitative and qualitative research methods
► C. Collecting, organizing, analyzing, and reporting data and information
► D. Demographics and economics
D
► E. Natural and built environment
► F. Land use and development regulations
► G.
G Application of legal principles
► H. Environmental analysis
► I. Growth management techniques
► J. Budgets and financing options
► K. GIS/spatial analysis and information systems
► L. Policy analysis and decision making
► M. Development plan and project review
p p p j
► N. Program evaluation
► O. Communications techniques
► P. Intergovernmental relationships
► Q. Stakeholder relationships
► R. Project and program management
15. Functional Areas of Practice
[25%]
► A.
A Community development
► B. Comprehensive or long range planning
► C. Development regulation or administration
► D. Economic development and revitalization
► E. Economic analysis and forecasting
E
► F. Educational, institutional, or military facilities planning
► G. Energy policy
► H. Food system planning
► I. Growth management
I
► J. Hazard mitigation and disaster planning
► K. Historic preservation
► L. Housing
► M.
M Infrastructure
► N. Labor force or employment
► O. Land use
► P. Natural resources and the environment
► Q. Parks, open space and recreation
Q Parks
► R. Planning law
► S. Policy planning
► T. Public services
► U. Social and health services
U
► V. Transportation
► W. Urban design
16. Spatial Areas of Practice [15%]
► A. Pl
A Planning at national level
i t ti ll l
► B. Planning for multi-state or bi-state regions
multi- bi-
► C.
C Planning for state
► D. Planning for sub-state region
sub-
► E. Planning at county level
E
► F. Planning for urban areas
► G. Planning for suburban areas
► H. Planning for small town
► I. Corridors
► J. Neighborhoods
► K. Waterfronts
► L. Historic districts or areas
► M. Downtowns
17. Public Participation and Social
Justice [10%]
► A. Public involvement planning
► B. Public participation techniques
B
► C. Identifying, engaging, and serving
underserved groups
d d
► D. Social justice issues, literature, and
practice
► E Wo king with diverse communities
E. Working ith di e se comm nities
► F. Coalition building
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18. AICP Code of Ethics and
Professional Conduct [5%]
► A: Principles to Which We Aspire
► B: Our Rules of Conduct
► C: Our Code Procedures
20. Studying for the Test
► You CANNOT study for the AICP linearly
► Planning is interrelated and circular
► If you try to study the sections as they are
listed,
li t d you will continuously go over the
ill ti l th
same information
► Break the test down into sections (i.e.
people, places, dates, laws, law cases)
people places dates laws
21. Alfred Bettman (1873-1945)
(1873-
► Cincinnati Plan (1925)
► Argued Village of Euclid v. Ambler Realty (1925)
g g y( )
► “Standard State Zoning Enabling Act” (1924)
► “A Standard City Planning Enabling Act (1928)
A Act”
► Drafted a bill passed in Ohio in 1915 enabling the
creation of local planning commissions
► First president of the American Society of Planning
Officials (ASPO, 1934)
22. Test Tips
► No amount of studying will help you on every
question
► Fill in every question as you go
► The test presents concepts broadly
► Memorize all the court cases and historical figures
► The questions are subjective
► The answer was usually the “lesser” of four evils
► “Planning in a bubble” and “by the book”
► Study definitions -- do not let terms trip you up
► THIS IS A NATIONAL CERTIFICATION
23. The Questions on The Test
► Read and re-read the questions
re-
► The correct answer is the answer that is
the “most right” or the “least wrong”
► Many answers will be correct
M ill b t
► Some questions are written in a manner
that will trick you
24. Planning Firsts
► Comprehensive Plan - Cincinnati, OH (1925)
► Council of Governments -
C il f G t Detroit,
D t it MI (1954)
► Downtown Pedestrian Mall - Kalamazoo Mall (MI, 1956)
► “Earth Day” - April 22, 1970
► Forestry Service Director - Gifford Pinchot (1905)
► Planning Commission Employee - Harland Bartholomew (1915)
► Garden Suburbs - Forest Hills Gardens, NY (1911)
► Historic Preservation - New Orleans LA (1921)
Orleans,
► Land Use Zoning Ordinance - Los Angeles, CA (1909)
► Model Tenement - 1855
► National Conference on Planning - Washington D.C. (1909)
DC
► National Park - Yellowstone (1872)
► Planning Board - Hartford, CT (1907)
► Planning School - Harvard (1929)
► Skyscraper - Chicago, IL (1885)
► Statewide Zoning - Hawaii (1961)
► U.S. Census - 1790
► Zoning Ordinance - New York City, NY (1916)
25. Acronyms
► ADA - Americans with Disabilities Act ► PERT - P Program E l ti Review Technique
Evaluation R i T h i
► APFO - Adequate Public Facilities Ordinance ► PPBS - Planning Programming Budgetary System
► AMI - Area Median Income ► PUD - Planned Unit Development
► BANANA - Build Absolutely Nothing Anywhere ► RCRA - Resource Conservation and Recovery Act
Near Anything ► RFRA - Religious Freedom Restoration Act
R li i F d R t ti A t
► CDBG - Community Development Block Grants ► RLUPIA - Religious Land Use and Institutionalized
► CERCLA - Comprehensive Environmental Persons Act
Response Compensation and Liability Act
► CIP - Capital Improvement Program/Plan
p p g / ► SARA - Superfund Amendments and
► EIS - Environmental Impact Statement Reauthorization Act
R th i ti A t
► ETJ - Extraterritorial Jurisdiction ► SLAPP - Strategic Lawsuit Against Public
► FAR - Floor Area Ratio Participation
► GDP - Gross Domestic Product ► SOB - Sexually Oriented Businesses
► GIS - Geographical Information Systems ► SWOT - St engths Weaknesses, Opportunity,
Strengths, Weaknesses Oppo t nit
► GNP - Gross National Product Threats Analysis
► HAP - Housing Assistance Plans ► TDR - Transfer of Development Rights
► ITE - Institute of Transportation Engineers
p g ► TIF - Tax Increment Financing
► LULU - Locally Undesirable Land Uses ► TIGER - Topological Integrated Geographic
► LUST - Leaking Underground Storage Tank Encoding and Referencing
► NAAQS - National Ambient Air Quality ► TOADS - Temporarily Obsolete Abandoned Derelict
Standards Sites
► NIMBY - Not in My Back Yard
k d ► TOD - Transit-Oriented Development
Transit-
► PDR - Purchase of Development Rights ► UGB - Urban Growth Boundary
26. Comprehensive Planning Process
► Identify issues
► State goals
► Collect data
► Prepare the plan
► Create implementation plans
► Evaluate alternatives
► Adopt a plan
► Implement and monitor the plan
27. Visioning Process
► Getting started
G tti t t d
► First community workshop
► Establishing taskforces
► Second community workshop
► Keeping on track
► Third community workshop
► Drafting the visioning statement
► Fourth community workshop/celebration
► Marketing and making the vision a reality
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► Action plan
► Annual progress report
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► Vision adoption
28. Census
► 2010 Census National Population
308,745,538
308 38
► Know the 2000 Census
2000 Census Population - 281 421 906
281,421,906
1990 Census Population - 248,709,873
► Census Geographies
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Census Tracts
Census Block
Census Block Group
C Bl k G
Census Designated Place
Urbanized Area
Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA)
Primary Metropolitan Statistical Area (PMSA)
Consolidated Metropolitan Statistical Area (CMSA)
29. Top Planning Books
► Town Planning in Practice (Sir) Richard Unwin, 1909
► An I
A Introduction to City Planning
d i Ci Pl i Benjamin M h
B j i Marsh, 1909
► Wacker's Manual of the Plan of Chicago Walter D. Moody, 1912
► Carrying Out the City Plan Flavel Shurtleff, Frederick L. Olmsted, 1914
► Cities in Evolution Patrick Geddes, 1915
► Neighborhood U it
N i hb h d Unit Clarence Perry,
Cl P 1929
► The Disappearing City Frank Lloyd Wright, 1932
► Modern Housing Catherine Bauer, 1934
► Urban Land Use Planning F. Stuart Chapin, 1957
► The I
Th Image of the Cit
f th City Kevin L
K i Lynch, h 1960
► The Death and Life of Great American Cities Jane Jacobs, 1961
► Silent Spring Rachel Carson, 1962
► The Federal Bulldozer Martin Anderson, 1964
► The U b G
Th Urban General Plan
l Pl T.J. K t J
T J Kent, Jr., 1964
► Design of Cities Edmund Bacon, 1967
► Design with Nature Ian McHarg, 1969
► Site Planning Kevin Lynch, Gary Hack, 1971
► The P ti
Th Practice of Local Government Planning
fL lG t Pl i Frank So, t l
F k S et al., 1979
► A Theory of Good City Form Kevin Lynch, 1981
► Making Equity Planning Work Norman Krumholz, John Forester, 1990
► Rural By Design Randall Arendt, 1994
► The G
Th Geography of N h
h f Nowhere James Howard Kunstler,
J H dK tl 1994
► Bowling Alone Robert Putnam, 2000
30. Top 25 People in Planning
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(Before 1978)
► Hippodamus 5th century B.C.
► Benjamin Banneker 1731-
1731-1806
► Pierre L'Enfant 1754-1852
1754-
► Baron Haussmann 1809-1891
1809-
► Frederick Law Olmsted 1822-1903
1822-
► George Pullman 1831-
1831-1897
► Camillo Sitte 1843-1903
1843-
► Daniel Burnham 1846-1912
1846-
► Jacob August Riis 1849-1914
1849-
► Ebenezer Howard 1850-
1850-1928
► Patrick Geddes 1854-1932
1854-
► Frederick Law Olmsted, Jr. 1870-1957
1870-
► Clarence Arthur Perry 1872-1944
1872-
► Alfred Bettman 1873-
1873-1945
► Clarence Stein 1882-1975
1882-
► Le Corbusier 1887-1965
1887-
► Robert Moses 1888-1981
1888-
► Lewis Mumford 1895-
1895-1988
► Catherine Bauer 1905-1964
1905-
► William Levitt 1907-1994
1907-
► Jane Jacobs 1916-2006
1916-
► William Whyte 1917-
1917-1999
► Kevin Lynch 1918-1984
1918-
► Ian McHarg 1920-2001
1920-
► Paul Davidoff 1930-1984
1930-
31. Top 25 Law Cases
► Pennsylvania Coal Co. v. Mahon, 260 U.S. 393 (1922)
► Village of Euclid v Ambler Realty Co 272 U S 365 (1926)
v. Co., U.S.
► Berman v. Parker, 348 U.S. 26 (1954)
► Cheney v. Village 2 at New Hope, Inc., 241 A.2d 81 (Pa. 1968)
► Citizens to Preserve Overton Park, Inc. v. Volpe , 401 U.S. 402 (1971)
► Calvert Cliffs Coordinating Committee v Atomic Energy Commission 449 F 2d 1109 (D C Cir 1971)
Cliffs' v. Commission, F.2d (D.C. Cir.
► Sierra Club v. Morton, 405 U.S. 727 (1972)
► Golden v. Planning Board of Ramapo, 285 N.E.2d 291 (N.Y. 1972)
► Just v. Marinette County, 201 N.W.2d 761 (Wis. 1972).
► Fasano v Board of County Commissioners of Washington County 507 P.2d 23 (Or. 1973)
v. County, P 2d (Or
► Young v. American Mini Theaters, Inc., 427 U.S. 50 (1976)
► Village of Arlington Heights v. Metropolitan Housing Development Corp., 429 U.S. 252 (1977)
► Tennessee Valley Authority v. Hill, 437 U.S. 153 (1978)
► Penn Central Transportation Co. v. City of New York 438 U S 104 (1978)
Co v York, U.S.
► Agins v. City of Tiburon, 447 U.S. 255 (1980)
► Metromedia, Inc. v. City of San Diego, 453 U.S. 490 (1981)
► Loretto v. Teleprompter Manhattan CATV Corp., 458 U.S. 419 (1982)
► Southern Burlington County NAACP v. Township of Mt. Laurel (II) 456 A.2d 390 (N.J. 1983)
v Mt (II), A 2d (N J
► Williamson County Regional Planning Commission v. Hamilton Bank, 473 U.S. 172 (1985)
► First English Evangelical Lutheran Church of Glendale v. Los Angeles County, 482 U.S. 304 (1987)
► Nollan v. California Coastal Commission, 483 U.S. 825 (1987)
► Lucas v South Carolina Coastal Council 505 U S 1003 (1992)
v. Council, U.S.
► Dolan v. City of Tigard, 512 U.S. 374 (1994)
► Babbitt v. Sweet Home Chapter of Communities for a Great Oregon, 515 U.S. 687 (1995)
► Tahoe-
Tahoe-Sierra Preservation Council, Inc. v. Tahoe Regional Planning Agency, 535 U.S. 302 (2002)
32. Top 25 Laws After 1978
► Urban Parks and Recreation Recovery Act (1978)
► Comprehensive Environmental Response Compensation and Liability Act (1980)
► Farmland Protection Policy Act (1981)
► New Jersey Fair Housing Act (1985)
► Tax Reform Act (1986)
► Community Reinvestment Act (1987)
► Rhode Island Comprehensive Planning and Land Use Regulation Act (1988)
► Americans with Disabilities Act (1990)
► Clean Air Act Amendments (1990)
► Cranston-
Cranston-Gonzalez National Affordable Housing Act (1990)
► Intermodal Surface Transportation Efficiency Act (1991)
► Washington Growth Management Act (1991)
► Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act (1993)
► California Community Redevelopment Law Reform Act (1993)
► Minnesota Metropolitan Reorganization Act (1994) / Community Based Planning Act (1997)
► Transportation Equity Act for the 21st Century (1995)
► Pennsylvania Land Recycling Act (1995)
► Maryland Smart Growth Act (1997)
► Quality Housing and Work Responsibility Act (1998)
► California Transportation Funding Suballocation / S.B. 45 (1998)
► Tennessee P.L. 1101 "Comprehensive Growth Policy Act" (1998)
► Georgia Regional Transportation Authority - S B 57
S.B. (1999)
► Disaster Mitigation Act (2000)
► Religious Land Use and Institutionalized Persons Act (2000)
► Small Business Liability Relief and Brownfields Revitalization Act (2001)
33. Planning Fathers
► Patrick Geddes - Regional Planning
► John Muir - Planning, Sierra Club
► George McAneny -
g y Zoningg
► Benton MacKaye - Appalachian Trail
► David Lilienthal - Public Power
► George Norris Senator -
Norris, Tennessee Valley Authority
► Edward Bassett - Zoning
► Lawrence Veiller - Modern housing codes
► George Perkins Marsh - American Environmentalism
► Saul Alinsky - Modern community organizing
► Clarence Arthur Perry - The Neighborhood Unit Concept
► Harland Bartholomew - City Planning
► Ian McHarg - The Environmental Movement
► Daniel Burnham - City Planning
35. Movements
► Conservation Movement
► City Beautiful Movement
► City Efficient Movement
► City Humane Movement
y
► City Functional Movement
► Council of Government Movement
► Advocacy Planning Movement
► Settlement House Movement
► Agrarian Movement
► Laissez-
Laissez-Faire Movement
► Public Health Movement
► Garden City Movement
► Healthy Cities Movement
► Broadacre City Movement
► Social Justice Movement
► Parks Movement
P k M
► Progressive Movement
37. Ladder of Public Participation
Citizen Control
Degrees of Citizen Power Delegated Power
Partnership
Placation
Degrees of Tokenism Consultation
Informing
Therapy
Non-
Non-participation
Manipulation
38. Planning Theories and Models
► Theory
y of Productive Expenditures - Georges
p g
Eugene Haussmann
► Concentric Ring Theory (1925) - Ernest Burgess
► Central Place Theory (1933) - Walter Christaller
► Sector Theory, (1939) - Homer Hoyt
► Multiple Nuclei Theory (1945) - Chauncey Harris
and Edward Ullman
► Bid Rent Theory (1960) - Willi
R t Th William Alonso
Al
► Urban Realms Model (1960’s) - James E. Vance Jr.
►GGrowth M hi Theory (1976) - H
th Machine Th Harvey M l t h
Molotch
► Elite members drive development (1987) - John
Logan and Harvey Molotch
39. Stuff You Need to Know
► Goals and Objectives ► Demographics
► SWOT Analysis ► Zoning
► Information Systems ► Subdivision
► APA Code of Ethics ► GIS
► Survey Methods ► Takings
► Community Participation ► Location Quotient
► Delphi Method ► Dates
► Research Methods ► Budgeting and Finance
► Population Projections, ► Federal Programs
Estimates, and Forecasts ► EVERYTHING
42. Contact Information
Craig Sykora, AICP
Sykora
North Central Section Young Planners Group President
Phone: (972) 547-2632
( ) 547-
Email: csykora@mckinneytexas.org
Marc Kurbansade, AICP
M K b d
Texas Chapter CM Coordinator
Phone: (972) 463-3904
463-
Email: mkurbansade@rowlett.com
Richard Luedke, AICP
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Texas Chapter PDO
Phone: (940) 464-7273
464-
Email: rluedke@argyletx.com