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A misconduct charge has been filed by the AICP Ethics Officer against a private planning consultant, based on a complaint, citing several rule violations, including discrimination, use of another's work product, and other wrongful acts. Rather than respond to the charges, the planner decides to resign their AICP membership. The AICP Ethics Officer:
Which of these regions is planned, protected, and managed by a bi- or multi-state regional land use planning agency?
A planner prepares a technical report analyzing a development proposal. The planning director recommends in favor of the project because it is politically popular, even though it does not comply with the comprehensive plan. The planner strongly disagrees with the director’s recommendation. In this situation, the planner should:
The most important contribution to city design in the United States made by Charles L’Enfant’s grand plan for the federal capital city was:
A former planning manager has been asked by the chair of a neighborhood group to lead a discussion on authentic and genuine community engagement. The manager accepts the invitation, but later learns the neighborhood has formally submitted a protest on inadequate public participation for a new bicycle plan the municipality is drafting. How should the manager proceed?
Which of the following is the least likely explanation for the decline in population in a central city?
Which of the following would be considered successful outcomes of a sustainable development strategy?
I. Development patterns that expand choice and opportunity
II. Local economies that meet the needs of residents
III. Communities that value a harmony between nature and the social climate
IV. Projects that are responsive to the needs of the disadvantaged population
The following table provides data on commuting patterns:
Median Distance (miles): Owners: United States 8.2, Cities 6.7, Suburbs 10.7, Central MSAs 6.0; Renters: United States 5.1, Cities 4.7, Suburbs 7.5, Central MSAs 4.0
Median Travel Time (minutes): Owners: United States 21, Cities 21, Suburbs 23, Central MSAs 16; Renters: United States 19, Cities 21, Suburbs 21, Central MSAs 15Which of the following statements is supported by the information given in the table above?
An AICP planner, working in a public agency, is reviewing site plan applications when they notice that many of the applicants are checking the box marked “no new surface water runoff.” The planner knows, based on the site plans, that most of these projects feature new parking lots, increasing runoff into nearby lakes. The planner reports this to their supervisor, also AICP, who tells the planner to simply accept what the applicants are saying. According to the AICP Code of Ethics, what should the planner do?
